How many pupils attend St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield?

St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield has 100 pupils on roll.

Does St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield have a religious character?

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

What is the largest ethnic background at St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 96% of pupils at St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield

How far did offers reach?

4.94miles

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 Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield, year by year →

How places are decided at St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield

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 and Previously Looked After Children — Looked After, Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children.
2Siblings — Siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of application.
3Catchment area — Children living in the catchment area of the school.
4Faith based – Criteria A — Regular attendance at public worship in any Church of England church, established via Supplementary Information Form; 'regular' means at least eight times in the twelve months immediately prior to the date of application.
5Faith based – Criteria B — Attendance at public worship in any other Christian church (as defined), established via Supplementary Information Form; 'regular' means at least eight times in the twelve months immediately prior to the date of application.
6Faith based – Criteria C — Practising member of any religious faith, established via Supplementary Information Form completed by a designated faith leader; attendance at least eight times in the twelve months immediately prior to the date of application.
7Social and Medical need — Priority given in exceptional circumstances to a small number of children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend this school over any other, supported by evidence from a doctor/social worker/other qualified professional.
8Distance from school — Proximity to the school with those living closest to the school having priority, calculated by straight-line distance from home to school using postcode.

If two applications tie: In the event that two or more children live at the same distance from the school, random allocation, where supervised drawing of lots by an independent responsible person of good standing will be used to decide which child(ren) will be allocated the remaining place(s).

The school will admit any pupils with an Education, Health and Care plan naming the school before applying the oversubscription criteria above (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.