How many pupils attend Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy?

Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy has 138 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy?

Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy 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 Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy 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 Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy?

When Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children / Special medical or social circumstances — (a) Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children: This means a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously 'looked after' but ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, 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. A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of the local authority or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to the school. (b) Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. Professional supporting evidence from a professional, e.g. a doctor, psychologist, social worker, is essential if admission is to be made under the criterion for special medical or social circumstances, and such evidence must set out the particular reasons why the school in question is the only school where these needs can be met and the difficulties which would be caused if the child had to attend another school. Parents must submit this evidence to the school by 15th January 2027, if they wish their application to be considered under this criterion; 2. Siblings — Children who have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission. Siblings include full, step, half, foster, adopted brothers and sisters and children of parent or carer's partner. In all cases both children should be living in the same family unit at the same address; 3. Children within ecclesiastical parish of Appley Bridge All Saints or civil parish of Wrightington — Children whose parents live within the ecclesiastical parish of Appley Bridge All Saints or civil parish of Wrightington. (a) Children with a parent/guardian worshipping in a church in membership of Churches Together in England. (b) Other children. A map showing the boundaries is available in school. Parental worshipping is normally taken to mean a minimum of monthly attendance at church at public worship for over at least six months prior to 1st September in the year before admission to the school. The governors will request confirmation of this from the relevant member of the clergy, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category, then the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones. Where two addresses have the same distance, or the cut-off point is for addresses within the same building, then the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).

What is the largest ethnic background at Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 97.8% of pupils at Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy 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 Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy

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 Children and Previously Looked After Children / Special medical or social circumstances — (a) Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children: This means a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously 'looked after' but ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, 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. A 'looked after child' is a child who is (a) in the care of the local authority or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to the school. (b) Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. Professional supporting evidence from a professional, e.g. a doctor, psychologist, social worker, is essential if admission is to be made under the criterion for special medical or social circumstances, and such evidence must set out the particular reasons why the school in question is the only school where these needs can be met and the difficulties which would be caused if the child had to attend another school. Parents must submit this evidence to the school by 15th January 2027, if they wish their application to be considered under this criterion.
2Siblings — Children who have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission. Siblings include full, step, half, foster, adopted brothers and sisters and children of parent or carer's partner. In all cases both children should be living in the same family unit at the same address.
3Children within ecclesiastical parish of Appley Bridge All Saints or civil parish of Wrightington — Children whose parents live within the ecclesiastical parish of Appley Bridge All Saints or civil parish of Wrightington. (a) Children with a parent/guardian worshipping in a church in membership of Churches Together in England. (b) Other children. A map showing the boundaries is available in school. Parental worshipping is normally taken to mean a minimum of monthly attendance at church at public worship for over at least six months prior to 1st September in the year before admission to the school. The governors will request confirmation of this from the relevant member of the clergy.
4Children outside ecclesiastical parish of Appley Bridge All Saints or civil parish of Wrightington — Children whose parents live outside the ecclesiastical parish of Appley Bridge All Saints or civil parish of Wrightington. (a) Children with a parent/guardian worshipping in a church in membership of Churches Together in England. (b) Other children. Parental worshipping is normally taken to mean a minimum of monthly attendance at church at public worship for over at least six months prior to 1st September in the year before admission to the school. The governors will request confirmation of this from the relevant member of the clergy.

If two applications tie: Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category, then the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones. Where two addresses have the same distance, or the cut-off point is for addresses within the same building, then the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).

Criteria 3 and 4 each have two sub-categories: (a) worshipping in a Churches Together in England church, and (b) other children. Parents wishing faith criteria to apply must complete a Supplementary Information Form returned to school by 15th January 2027.

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.