How many pupils attend Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School?

Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School has 183 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School?

Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary 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 Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary 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 Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School?

When Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Local Authority Care — Children in Local Authority Care; 2. Siblings — Children with brothers or sisters already attending the school when the child starts; 3. Medical/compassionate needs — Children with medical compassionate needs that can be met by provision made by the LA and / or Governors, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place. This will be supervised by someone independent from the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.1% of pupils at Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School

How far did offers reach?

17.099miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (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 Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary 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.

1Children in Local Authority Care — Children in Local Authority Care.
2Siblings — Children with brothers or sisters already attending the school when the child starts
3Medical/compassionate needs — Children with medical compassionate needs that can be met by provision made by the LA and / or Governors.
5Nearness to school — Nearness to school (in a straight line).

If two applications tie: In the unlikely event that two or more children in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place. This will be supervised by someone independent from the school.

Criteria as printed use labels a, b, c, and skip to d) with number 5 (no number 4 criterion listed in the ranked list, though referenced numbers 1,2,3,5 appear in document; no criterion numbered 4 is given in the ordered list).

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.