What did Ofsted judge Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy?

Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy has 191 pupils on roll.

What ages does Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy take?

Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy admits pupils aged 5 to 11.

Where is Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy located?

Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy is located in Nr Wigan, WN8 7HS, Lancashire.

How do I apply to Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy?

Parbold Douglas Church of England 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 Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy have a religious character?

Yes — Parbold Douglas 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.

How are Reception places decided at Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy?

When Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After / Previously Looked After Children and children with 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. Professional supporting evidence ... must be submitted to the school by 15th January 2027; 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. Parish residence — Children whose parent/guardian live within the ecclesiastical parish of Christ Church in Parbold. A map showing the boundaries is available from the school, and 3 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 Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.7% of pupils at Parbold Douglas 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 Parbold Douglas 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 / Previously Looked After Children and children with 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. Professional supporting evidence ... must be submitted to the school by 15th January 2027.
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
3Parish residence — Children whose parent/guardian live within the ecclesiastical parish of Christ Church in Parbold. A map showing the boundaries is available from the school.
4Church worship (other denominations) — Children with a parent/guardian worshipping in a church in full membership of Churches Together in England or the Evangelical Alliance. 'Parental worshipping' is normally taken to mean a minimum of monthly attendance at church at public worship for over at least the 12 months leading up to the 1st September 2026.
5Staff children — Children of staff who have been employed in the school for the whole of the two years prior to the closing date for applications, or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. This applies to all staff, full and part-time, who are employed by the governing body.
6Other children — 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).

This is a Church of England academy; criterion 3 relates to the ecclesiastical parish of Christ Church, Parbold, and criterion 4 relates to worship in other Christian churches. Faith criteria require completion of a Supplementary Information Form by 15 January 2027; failure to do so results in lower priority consideration.

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.

Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy?: Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy has 191 pupils on roll.
What ages does Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy take?: Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy admits pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy located?: Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy is located in Nr Wigan, WN8 7HS, Lancashire.
How do I apply to Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy?: Parbold Douglas Church of England 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 Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Parbold Douglas 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.
How are Reception places decided at Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy?: When Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After / Previously Looked After Children and children with 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. Professional supporting evidence ... must be submitted to the school by 15th January 2027; 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. Parish residence — Children whose parent/guardian live within the ecclesiastical parish of Christ Church in Parbold. A map showing the boundaries is available from the school, and 3 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 Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.7% of pupils at Parbold Douglas 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 Parbold Douglas 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 / Previously Looked After Children and children with 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. Professional supporting evidence ... must be submitted to the school by 15th January 2027.
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
3Parish residence — Children whose parent/guardian live within the ecclesiastical parish of Christ Church in Parbold. A map showing the boundaries is available from the school.
4Church worship (other denominations) — Children with a parent/guardian worshipping in a church in full membership of Churches Together in England or the Evangelical Alliance. 'Parental worshipping' is normally taken to mean a minimum of monthly attendance at church at public worship for over at least the 12 months leading up to the 1st September 2026.
5Staff children — Children of staff who have been employed in the school for the whole of the two years prior to the closing date for applications, or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. This applies to all staff, full and part-time, who are employed by the governing body.
6Other children — Other children.

Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy?: Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy has 191 pupils on roll.
What ages does Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy take?: Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy admits pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy located?: Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy is located in Nr Wigan, WN8 7HS, Lancashire.
How do I apply to Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy?: Parbold Douglas Church of England 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 Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Parbold Douglas 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.
How are Reception places decided at Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy?: When Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After / Previously Looked After Children and children with 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. Professional supporting evidence ... must be submitted to the school by 15th January 2027; 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. Parish residence — Children whose parent/guardian live within the ecclesiastical parish of Christ Church in Parbold. A map showing the boundaries is available from the school, and 3 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 Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.7% of pupils at Parbold Douglas 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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