What did School Atlas judge Samlesbury Church of England School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Samlesbury Church of England School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in May 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Samlesbury Church of England School?

Samlesbury Church of England School has 68 pupils on roll.

What ages does Samlesbury Church of England School take?

Samlesbury Church of England School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.

Where is Samlesbury Church of England School located?

Samlesbury Church of England School is located in Preston, PR5 0UE, Lancashire.

How do I apply to Samlesbury Church of England School?

Samlesbury Church of England 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 Samlesbury Church of England School have a religious character?

Yes — Samlesbury Church of England 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 Samlesbury Church of England School?

When Samlesbury Church of England 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 and 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, supported by professional evidence; 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, living in the same family unit at the same address; 3. In-parish worshippers — Children whose parents live within the ecclesiastical parish of Samlesbury with a parent/guardian worshipping in a church in full membership of Churches Together in England or the Evangelical Alliance, with minimum monthly attendance for at least 6 months leading up to 1 September 2026, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 10 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 Samlesbury Church of England School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.8% of pupils at Samlesbury Church of England School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Samlesbury Church of England School: Ofsted & Catchment 2026

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How places are decided at Samlesbury Church of England 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 and 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, supported by professional evidence.
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, living in the same family unit at the same address.
3In-parish worshippers — Children whose parents live within the ecclesiastical parish of Samlesbury with a parent/guardian worshipping in a church in full membership of Churches Together in England or the Evangelical Alliance, with minimum monthly attendance for at least 6 months leading up to 1 September 2026.
4Other children within the parish — Other children whose parents live within the ecclesiastical parish of Samlesbury.
5Out-of-parish worshippers — Children whose parents live outside the parish with a parent/guardian worshipping in a church in full membership of Churches Together in England or the Evangelical Alliance, with minimum monthly attendance for at least 6 months leading up to 1 September 2026.
6Other children outside the parish — Other children living outside the parish.

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).

Document refers to school as 'Samlesbury Church of England Primary School' throughout, though council index lists it as 'Samlesbury Church of England School'. In 2026, there were 16 applications for 10 places.

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.

Samlesbury Church of England School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Samlesbury Church of England School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Samlesbury Church of England School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in May 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Samlesbury Church of England School?: Samlesbury Church of England School has 68 pupils on roll.
What ages does Samlesbury Church of England School take?: Samlesbury Church of England School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is Samlesbury Church of England School located?: Samlesbury Church of England School is located in Preston, PR5 0UE, Lancashire.
How do I apply to Samlesbury Church of England School?: Samlesbury Church of England 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 Samlesbury Church of England School have a religious character?: Yes — Samlesbury Church of England 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 Samlesbury Church of England School?: When Samlesbury Church of England 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 and 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, supported by professional evidence; 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, living in the same family unit at the same address; 3. In-parish worshippers — Children whose parents live within the ecclesiastical parish of Samlesbury with a parent/guardian worshipping in a church in full membership of Churches Together in England or the Evangelical Alliance, with minimum monthly attendance for at least 6 months leading up to 1 September 2026, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 10 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 Samlesbury Church of England School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.8% of pupils at Samlesbury Church of England School 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 Samlesbury Church of England 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 and 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, supported by professional evidence.
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, living in the same family unit at the same address.
3In-parish worshippers — Children whose parents live within the ecclesiastical parish of Samlesbury with a parent/guardian worshipping in a church in full membership of Churches Together in England or the Evangelical Alliance, with minimum monthly attendance for at least 6 months leading up to 1 September 2026.
4Other children within the parish — Other children whose parents live within the ecclesiastical parish of Samlesbury.
5Out-of-parish worshippers — Children whose parents live outside the parish with a parent/guardian worshipping in a church in full membership of Churches Together in England or the Evangelical Alliance, with minimum monthly attendance for at least 6 months leading up to 1 September 2026.
6Other children outside the parish — Other children living outside the parish.

Samlesbury Church of England School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Samlesbury Church of England School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Samlesbury Church of England School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in May 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Samlesbury Church of England School?: Samlesbury Church of England School has 68 pupils on roll.
What ages does Samlesbury Church of England School take?: Samlesbury Church of England School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is Samlesbury Church of England School located?: Samlesbury Church of England School is located in Preston, PR5 0UE, Lancashire.
How do I apply to Samlesbury Church of England School?: Samlesbury Church of England 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 Samlesbury Church of England School have a religious character?: Yes — Samlesbury Church of England 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 Samlesbury Church of England School?: When Samlesbury Church of England 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 and 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, supported by professional evidence; 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, living in the same family unit at the same address; 3. In-parish worshippers — Children whose parents live within the ecclesiastical parish of Samlesbury with a parent/guardian worshipping in a church in full membership of Churches Together in England or the Evangelical Alliance, with minimum monthly attendance for at least 6 months leading up to 1 September 2026, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 10 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 Samlesbury Church of England School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.8% of pupils at Samlesbury Church of England School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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