How many pupils attend Long Marston VA Church of England Primary and Nursery School?

Long Marston VA Church of England Primary and Nursery School has 130 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Long Marston VA Church of England Primary and Nursery School?

Long Marston VA Church of England Primary and Nursery School 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 Long Marston VA Church of England Primary and Nursery School have a religious character?

Yes — Long Marston VA Church of England Primary and Nursery School 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 Long Marston VA Church of England Primary and Nursery School?

When Long Marston VA Church of England Primary and Nursery School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the governing body) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area — Children who at the time of application have their home address within the area edged in blue on the map attached to this policy (Appendix 1). Any addresses which run on the blue line boundary are included within this rule; 3. Sibling — Children who have a sibling on the roll of the school at the time of application. This applies to reception through to Year 5. In Year admissions: the sibling may be in the school's final year as long as they will still attend at the time of admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there is a need for a tie-breaker where two different addresses measure the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example the lower door number will be deemed nearest as logically this will be on the ground floor and therefore closer. If there are two identical addresses of separate applicants, the tie break will be random allocation, undertaken independently of the school by Hertfordshire County Council using an individual random number assigned between 1 and 1 million, with the lowest number given priority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Long Marston VA Church of England Primary and Nursery School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.8% of pupils at Long Marston VA Church of England Primary and Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Long Marston VA Church of England Primary and Nursery School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the governing body) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Catchment area — Children who at the time of application have their home address within the area edged in blue on the map attached to this policy (Appendix 1). Any addresses which run on the blue line boundary are included within this rule.
3Sibling — Children who have a sibling on the roll of the school at the time of application. This applies to reception through to Year 5. In Year admissions: the sibling may be in the school's final year as long as they will still attend at the time of admission.
4Church attendance — Children whose parents attend the Christian churches of Long Marston, Wilstone or Puttenham regularly. 'Regularly' means at least once per month for the six months prior to application. Written verification must be supplied to the school from the vicar or other clergy using the school's Supplementary Information Form (SIF). In the event that during the period specified for attendance at worship the church has been closed for public worship and has not provided alternative premises for that worship, the requirements of these admissions arrangements in relation to attendance will only apply to the period when the church or alternative premises have been available for public worship.
5Nearest home address — Children whose home address is nearest to the school.

If two applications tie: Where there is a need for a tie-breaker where two different addresses measure the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example the lower door number will be deemed nearest as logically this will be on the ground floor and therefore closer. If there are two identical addresses of separate applicants, the tie break will be random allocation, undertaken independently of the school by Hertfordshire County Council using an individual random number assigned between 1 and 1 million, with the lowest number given priority.

These rules are applied in the order they are printed above. If more children qualify under a particular rule than there are places available, a tiebreak will be used by applying the next rule to those children. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted before oversubscription criteria are applied (as required by law).

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.