St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh

How far did offers reach?

3.81miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (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 St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children — Under the Statutory Instruments 2006 No 128, 'The Education (Admission of Looked After Children) England Regulations 2006, the Governing Body as Admissions Authority recognises the statutory requirement that any Looked After Child (LAC) is now given first priority. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (as defined in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).
2Priority admission area residence — Children of parents / parent or guardian resident in the parishes of Pebmarsh, Alphamstone and Lamarsh – the priority admission area.
3Sibling — Children with a sibling attending the school
4Anglican church involvement — Whether the parents, parent or guardian are regularly involved in the work and worship of the Church. Please complete the School's Supplementary Information Form. (SIF).
5Non-Anglican Christian denomination — Whether the parents / parent or guardian are active members of a Non-Anglican Christian denomination and wish their child to attend this school because of its Religious Foundation. Please complete the School's Supplementary Information Form (SIF).
6Remaining applications — Remaining applications.

If two applications tie: In the event of over-subscription within any of the above criteria, priority will be determined by straight line distance from home to school, those living closest being given the highest priority.

PAN referred to in document as 'Number Intended to Admit' (NIA); school can admit 15 children.

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.

St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2011 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in July 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh?: St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh has 97 pupils on roll.
What ages does St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh take?: St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh located?: St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh is located in Halstead, CO9 2NH, Essex.
How do I apply to St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh?: St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh 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 St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh have a religious character?: Yes — St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh 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 St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh were places offered?: The furthest place offered at St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh for 2026-27 (Reception) was 3.81 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 St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh?: When St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Under the Statutory Instruments 2006 No 128, 'The Education (Admission of Looked After Children) England Regulations 2006, the Governing Body as Admissions Authority recognises the statutory requirement that any Looked After Child (LAC) is now given first priority. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (as defined in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989); 2. Priority admission area residence — Children of parents / parent or guardian resident in the parishes of Pebmarsh, Alphamstone and Lamarsh – the priority admission area; 3. Sibling — Children with a sibling attending the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of over-subscription within any of the above criteria, priority will be determined by straight line distance from home to school, those living closest being given the highest priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 94.8% of pupils at St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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