Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

How places are decided at Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.

1Looked After Children/Previously Looked After Children; special medical or social circumstances — (a) Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children ... (b) Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school.
2Siblings — Children who have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission.
3Children within named parishes — Children whose parents live within the parishes of Colne Christ Church, Trawden St. Mary the Virgin, Colne St. Bartholemew, Colne Holy Trinity and Foulridge St. Michaels and All Angels. (a) Children with a parent/guardian worshipping in a church in membership of Churches Together in England / Evangelical Alliance. (b) Other children.
4Children outside named parishes who worship — Children whose parents live outside the parishes of Colne Christ Church, Trawden St. Mary the Virgin, Colne St. Bartholemews, Colne Holy Trinity and Foulridge St. Michael and All Angels and worship in a church in membership of Churches Together in England / Evangelical Alliance.
5Other Children

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).

The number of places available for admission to the Reception class in the year 2027 will be a maximum of 30. EHCP children admitted first per legal requirement, before oversubscription criteria applied.

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.

Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?: Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has 187 pupils on roll.
What ages does Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School take?: Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School located?: Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is located in Colne, BB8 7AA, Lancashire.
How do I apply to Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?: Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?: When Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children/Previously Looked After Children; special medical or social circumstances — (a) Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children ... (b) Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school; 2. Siblings — Children who have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission; 3. Children within named parishes — Children whose parents live within the parishes of Colne Christ Church, Trawden St. Mary the Virgin, Colne St. Bartholemew, Colne Holy Trinity and Foulridge St. Michaels and All Angels. (a) Children with a parent/guardian worshipping in a church in membership of Churches Together in England / Evangelical Alliance. (b) Other children, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. 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 Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93% of pupils at Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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