St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch

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1.888miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch

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 — Children who are 'Looked After'.
2Worship at St Mary's Church — Children whose parents/carers worship regularly at St. Mary's Church, Burnham-on-Crouch.
3Siblings — Children whose siblings attend the school.
4Worship at other Christian churches — Children whose parents/carers worship regularly at other Christian Churches.
5Worship in another faith — Children whose parents/carers worship regularly in another faith and wish their child to attend a church school because of its specifically religious ethos.
6Remaining applications — Remaining applications.

If two applications tie: In the unlikely event of two applicants with identical distances being considered for the final place at this school ... For normal (Reception) admissions, 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, with the exception of twins, triplets etc.

Within each criterion, priority is determined by straight line distance from home to school, those living closest given first priority. Children with EHCPs naming the school are admitted regardless of place in the priority order (not numbered as a criterion).

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 Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2016 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in September 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch?: St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch has 246 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch take?: St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch located?: St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch is located in Burnham-on-Crouch, CM0 8LZ, Essex.
How do I apply to St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch?: St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch 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 Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch have a religious character?: Yes — St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch was 1.888 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch?: When St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Children who are 'Looked After'; 2. Worship at St Mary's Church — Children whose parents/carers worship regularly at St. Mary's Church, Burnham-on-Crouch; 3. Siblings — Children whose siblings attend the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event of two applicants with identical distances being considered for the final place at this school ... For normal (Reception) admissions, 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, with the exception of twins, triplets etc.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 94.7% of pupils at St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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