Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

How places are decided at Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in May 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has 93 pupils on roll.

What ages does Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School take?

Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School located?

Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is located in Preston, PR3 6HA, Lancashire.

How do I apply to Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

Pilling St John's 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 Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Pilling St John's 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 Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

When Pilling St John's 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 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; 2. 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; 3. 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, living in the same family unit at the same address, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 15 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 Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 97.8% of pupils at Pilling St John's 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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