How many pupils attend St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford?

St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford has 182 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford take?

St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

How do I apply to St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford?

St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford 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 Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford have a religious character?

Yes — St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford?

When St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children, Previously Looked After Children or Children Internationally Adopted After Public Care — Looked After Children, Previously Looked After Children or Children Internationally Adopted After Public Care After children with an EHCP Plan naming our school, our first oversubscription criterion must always be Looked After, Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children, as this is a legal requirement; 2. Sibling at the School — Children who, on the date of application have, a sibling at the School. Sibling means brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, foster brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer's partner where the child for whom admission is sought is living in the same family unit as that sibling and at the same address; 3. Children attending St Margaret's Nursery — Children attending St Margaret's Nursery, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: For admissions purposes, the school uses a distance tie-breaker, based upon the Local Authority's scheme, which uses data provided by the Ordnance Survey (OS) to measure straight line distances... In the unlikely event of two applicants with an identical distance competing for a single place at a school... the place will be offered to one applicant on the basis of lots drawn by an officer of the County Council not involved in admissions.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 56.6% of pupils at St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford

How far did offers reach?

1.076miles

was the furthest place offered for 2023-24 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford, year by year →

How places are decided at St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford

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, Previously Looked After Children or Children Internationally Adopted After Public Care — Looked After Children, Previously Looked After Children or Children Internationally Adopted After Public Care After children with an EHCP Plan naming our school, our first oversubscription criterion must always be Looked After, Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children, as this is a legal requirement.
2Sibling at the School — Children who, on the date of application have, a sibling at the School. Sibling means brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, foster brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer's partner where the child for whom admission is sought is living in the same family unit as that sibling and at the same address.
3Children attending St Margaret's Nursery — Children attending St Margaret's Nursery.
4Faith criterion - outside priority admissions area — Children living outside the priority admissions area who meet the faith criterion. A child living outside the priority admissions area is eligible for this category where the child or the parent or carers meets the following criteria, in order of priority: Regular attendance at public worship in any Church of England church, for not less than eight times in a twelve-month period prior to the date of submission of the application for admission to the school. Regular attendance at public worship in any other Christian church, for not less than eight times in a twelve-month period prior to the date of submission of the application for admission to the school. Regular attendance at public worship in any faith group which is a member of the local Council of Faiths, for not less than eight times in a twelve-month period prior to the date of submission of the application for admission to the school.
5Inside the Parish — Applicants who are inside the Parish of Bowers Gifford and North Benfleet.
6Exceptional Medical or Social Needs — Medical need means where written evidence has been provided from a senior clinical medical officer or the child's general practitioner / specialist showing that the child's condition would make it detrimental to the child's health not to admit him/her to the School. This may include written evidence where the parent has a medical need and/or disability which would make it detrimental for the child to attend a different school; this may be supported by evidence of the child as a young carer. Social Need means where the child is of confirmed refugee status.
7All other children

If two applications tie: For admissions purposes, the school uses a distance tie-breaker, based upon the Local Authority's scheme, which uses data provided by the Ordnance Survey (OS) to measure straight line distances... In the unlikely event of two applicants with an identical distance competing for a single place at a school... the place will be offered to one applicant on the basis of lots drawn by an officer of the County Council not involved in admissions.

PAN is per year group; Infant Class Size Regulations apply. Multiple birth applications may exceed PAN if practicable.

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 Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford's quality of education as Good at its inspection in September 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford?: St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford has 182 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford take?: St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford located?: St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford is located in Basildon, SS13 2DU, Essex.
How do I apply to St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford?: St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford 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 Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford have a religious character?: Yes — St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford 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 Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford were places offered?: The furthest place offered at St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford for 2023-24 (Reception) was 1.076 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 Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford?: When St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children, Previously Looked After Children or Children Internationally Adopted After Public Care — Looked After Children, Previously Looked After Children or Children Internationally Adopted After Public Care After children with an EHCP Plan naming our school, our first oversubscription criterion must always be Looked After, Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children, as this is a legal requirement; 2. Sibling at the School — Children who, on the date of application have, a sibling at the School. Sibling means brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, foster brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer's partner where the child for whom admission is sought is living in the same family unit as that sibling and at the same address; 3. Children attending St Margaret's Nursery — Children attending St Margaret's Nursery, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: For admissions purposes, the school uses a distance tie-breaker, based upon the Local Authority's scheme, which uses data provided by the Ordnance Survey (OS) to measure straight line distances... In the unlikely event of two applicants with an identical distance competing for a single place at a school... the place will be offered to one applicant on the basis of lots drawn by an officer of the County Council not involved in admissions.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 56.6% of pupils at St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

1.076miles

was the furthest place offered for 2023-24 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford, year by year →

How places are decided at St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford

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, Previously Looked After Children or Children Internationally Adopted After Public Care — Looked After Children, Previously Looked After Children or Children Internationally Adopted After Public Care After children with an EHCP Plan naming our school, our first oversubscription criterion must always be Looked After, Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children, as this is a legal requirement.
2Sibling at the School — Children who, on the date of application have, a sibling at the School. Sibling means brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, foster brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer's partner where the child for whom admission is sought is living in the same family unit as that sibling and at the same address.
3Children attending St Margaret's Nursery — Children attending St Margaret's Nursery.
4Faith criterion - outside priority admissions area — Children living outside the priority admissions area who meet the faith criterion. A child living outside the priority admissions area is eligible for this category where the child or the parent or carers meets the following criteria, in order of priority: Regular attendance at public worship in any Church of England church, for not less than eight times in a twelve-month period prior to the date of submission of the application for admission to the school. Regular attendance at public worship in any other Christian church, for not less than eight times in a twelve-month period prior to the date of submission of the application for admission to the school. Regular attendance at public worship in any faith group which is a member of the local Council of Faiths, for not less than eight times in a twelve-month period prior to the date of submission of the application for admission to the school.
5Inside the Parish — Applicants who are inside the Parish of Bowers Gifford and North Benfleet.
6Exceptional Medical or Social Needs — Medical need means where written evidence has been provided from a senior clinical medical officer or the child's general practitioner / specialist showing that the child's condition would make it detrimental to the child's health not to admit him/her to the School. This may include written evidence where the parent has a medical need and/or disability which would make it detrimental for the child to attend a different school; this may be supported by evidence of the child as a young carer. Social Need means where the child is of confirmed refugee status.
7All other children

PAN is per year group; Infant Class Size Regulations apply. Multiple birth applications may exceed PAN if practicable.

St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford's quality of education as Good at its inspection in September 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford?: St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford has 182 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford take?: St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford located?: St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford is located in Basildon, SS13 2DU, Essex.
How do I apply to St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford?: St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford 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 Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford have a religious character?: Yes — St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford 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 Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford were places offered?: The furthest place offered at St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford for 2023-24 (Reception) was 1.076 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 Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford?: When St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children, Previously Looked After Children or Children Internationally Adopted After Public Care — Looked After Children, Previously Looked After Children or Children Internationally Adopted After Public Care After children with an EHCP Plan naming our school, our first oversubscription criterion must always be Looked After, Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children, as this is a legal requirement; 2. Sibling at the School — Children who, on the date of application have, a sibling at the School. Sibling means brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, foster brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer's partner where the child for whom admission is sought is living in the same family unit as that sibling and at the same address; 3. Children attending St Margaret's Nursery — Children attending St Margaret's Nursery, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: For admissions purposes, the school uses a distance tie-breaker, based upon the Local Authority's scheme, which uses data provided by the Ordnance Survey (OS) to measure straight line distances... In the unlikely event of two applicants with an identical distance competing for a single place at a school... the place will be offered to one applicant on the basis of lots drawn by an officer of the County Council not involved in admissions.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 56.6% of pupils at St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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