Does St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford have a religious character?

Yes — St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford 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 John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 68.6% of pupils at St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford

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How places are decided at St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford

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 admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are those who were looked after but ceased to be so because of being adopted or becoming subject to a Child Arrangements Order or a Special Guardianship Order.
2Particular medical or social need — Children for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a particular medical or social need to go to the school. Medical and social category applications are considered by the school’s Admissions Committee of Governors.
3Home address in ecclesiastical parish of Lemsford — Children whose home address at the time of application, is in the ecclesiastical parish of Lemsford, as shown on the map available at the school and on the school’s website.
4Sibling attending the school — Children who have a sibling who will be attending the school at the time of entry.
5Worship at St John's Church, Lemsford — Children, one or both of whose parents have attended worship at St John’s Church, Lemsford, at least once a month for 1 year immediately before the time of application. Parents should ask the Vicar of St John’s Church to complete the statement on the reverse of the supplemental form endorsing this commitment.
6Worship at another Christian Church — Children, one or both of whose parents have attended worship at another Christian Church, at least once a month for 1 year immediately before the time of application. In this context another Christian Church is one which is affiliated to Churches Together in England and/or Churches Together in Welwyn/Hatfield and/or the Evangelical Alliance.
7Any other children — Any other children.

If two applications tie: If there is more demand than places available within a criterion, the available places will be allocated, in priority order, to children living nearest to the school, using Hertfordshire County Council’s home to school straight line distance measurement. In the event of an equal distance, priority will be given to the lowest flat number where relevant, or otherwise resolved by HCC’s random allocation system.

Governing Body is the admission authority (Voluntary Aided Church of England school). EHCP children admitted before oversubscription criteria applied, as required by law, not counted as a ranked criterion. Multiple birth exception applies at the point of the last available place.

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.