How many pupils attend Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy?

Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy has 205 pupils on roll.

Does Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy have a religious character?

Yes — Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy 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 Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 50.2% of pupils at Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England 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 Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England 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 — 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
1Children with special medical or social circumstances — 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.
2Children with a parent or guardian worshipping in a Church in membership of Churches Together England or the Evangelical Alliance — Children with a parent or guardian worshipping in a Church in membership of Churches Together England or the Evangelical Alliance to a maximum of 23 children (75%). 'Parental worshipping' is normally taken to mean a minimum of fortnightly attendance at church at public worship for over at least the year leading up to the 1st September 2025.
3Children with a sibling attending the school — 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.
4All Other 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).

Children with Education Health and Care Plan naming the school are admitted first, before oversubscription criteria apply. Faith criterion is capped at 23 places (75% of 30). Supplementary Information Form must be returned by 15th January 2027 for application to be considered against faith criteria.

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.