Christ Church Church of England Primary School

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.

1. 1Foundation places (10) – Looked after children or previously looked after children — Including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care as a result of being adopted (note 1).
2. 2Foundation – Children with (or in a family with) a chronic and professionally supported medical or social need for a place at this school — Must be supported by written evidence from a specialist health professional, doctor, social worker or other care professional (note 2).
3. 3Foundation – Children who, with their parent(s)/carer(s) or alone, are regular and faithful worshippers at the Anglican Churches in the Parish of East Greenwich — Christ Church, St George's and Holy Trinity. Clerical reference confirming attendance at least twice each month for 12 consecutive months prior to the closing date (note 5).
4. 4Foundation – Children with a sibling attending the school at the time of the child's admission — Qualifying siblings are full/half/step brothers or sisters living at the same address and attending the school at the time of admission (note 3).
5. 5Foundation – Children who, with their parent(s)/carer(s) or alone, are regular and faithful worshippers at an Anglican Church who reside in the Deaneries of Charlton, Plumstead or Eltham & Mottingham — Deanery maps and boundaries available from the school (notes 4 and 5).
6. 6Foundation – Children who, with their parent(s)/carer(s) or alone, are regular and faithful worshippers at a Christian church that is a full member of Churches Together in England (CTE) or the Evangelical Alliance (EA) who reside in the Deaneries of Charlton, Plumstead or Eltham & Mottingham — Notes 4, 5 and 6.
7. 7Foundation – Children who, with their parent(s)/carer(s) or alone, are regular and faithful worshippers at an Anglican Church or a Christian church that is a full member of Churches Together in England (CTE) or the Evangelical Alliance (EA) — Notes 5 and 6.
8. 8Community places (20) – Looked after children or previously looked after children — Including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care as a result of being adopted (note 1). Community places are offered to pupils who do not qualify for a foundation place.
9. 9Community – Children with (or in a family with) a chronic and professionally supported medical or social need for a place at this school — Note 2.
10. 10Community – Children with a sibling attending the school at the time of the child's admission — Note 3.
11. 11Community – Children in order of nearness of the home to the school site for which an application is made — Note 8.

If two applications tie: In the event of oversubscription in any of the above foundation and community criteria, priority is determined by nearness from the home to the school site, nearest given highest priority. Distance is measured in a straight line using the local authority's computerised mapping system, from the centre of the child's home to the centre of the school site. If two or more applicants live the same distance away, places are allocated by the drawing of lots / random allocation.

Christ Church C of E Primary School Admission Policy 2026-27 (Koinonia Federation). Total admission number 30, split 10 foundation places and 20 community places; each set is ranked separately (ranks 1-7 foundation, 8-11 community here). Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted within the 30-place total.

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.