Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

How far did offers reach?

10.384miles

was the furthest place offered for 2022-23 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

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How places are decided at Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and previously looked after children (as defined in the Primary Education in Essex 2027/2028 booklet)
2Sibling link — children with a sibling attending the school
3children living in the priority admission area
4remaining applications — remaining applications.

Read 2026-09-12 from Primary Education in Mid-Essex Directory 2027/2028, page 63. Essex prints every school's admission policy, published admission number, applications received and the criterion under which the last child was admitted, two schools to a page. In 2026 the last child was admitted under criterion 4. CORRECTION 2026-09-13: this row was written on 12 September with the right admission number, notes and source but an empty rule list — every rule came out blank. The rules below were re-read from the same published document. The school was matched to its block in the directory by its DfE number 3220, page 63.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?: Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has 70 pupils on roll.
What ages does Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School take?: Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School located?: Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is located in Ingatestone, CM4 0HA, Essex.
How do I apply to Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?: Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How far from Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School for 2022-23 (Reception) was 10.384 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?: When Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and previously looked after children (as defined in the Primary Education in Essex 2027/2028 booklet); 2. Sibling link — children with a sibling attending the school; 3. children living in the priority admission area, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 12 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80% of pupils at Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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