What did Ofsted judge Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in November 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy?

Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy has 603 pupils on roll.

What ages does Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy take?

Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

How do I apply to Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy?

Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary 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 Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary 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 Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy?

When Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary 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 — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after, became subject to an adoption, 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. Children of regular worshippers — Up to 10 places are reserved for the children of parents who are regular worshippers at a member church of ‘Churches together in Britain and Ireland’. Up to five of these will be the children of members of Anglican Churches. (Parents are asked to supply to the school the name and address of the Priest or Minister from whom a reference should be sought); 3. Catchment area — Children living in the catchment area. For Reception pupils entering the academy the child must be living in the catchment area on the 31 December the year before starting primary school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance will be measured (by the shortest walking route) from the front door of the child’s home address (including flats) to the main entrance of the academy, using the Local Authority’s computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the academy receiving the higher priority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.9% of pupils at Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary 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 Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary 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 — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after, became subject to an adoption, 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.
2Children of regular worshippers — Up to 10 places are reserved for the children of parents who are regular worshippers at a member church of ‘Churches together in Britain and Ireland’. Up to five of these will be the children of members of Anglican Churches. (Parents are asked to supply to the school the name and address of the Priest or Minister from whom a reference should be sought).
3Catchment area — Children living in the catchment area. For Reception pupils entering the academy the child must be living in the catchment area on the 31 December the year before starting primary school.
4Sibling — Children who will have a brother or sister in the academy at the time of the proposed admission. (This criterion refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case, the child should be living in the same family unit at the same address).
5Children of staff — Children of staff at the Academy - either (a) where a member of staff has been employed by the Academy for two or more years at the time the application for admission is made or (b) where a member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
6Other faith places — Four places are reserved for the children of parents who are practising members of a faith other than Christianity. (A supporting letter from the appropriate religious leader is required).
7Distance — Others – any remaining places will be allocated according to the nearest distance of residence from the academy, along the public highway.

If two applications tie: Distance will be measured (by the shortest walking route) from the front door of the child’s home address (including flats) to the main entrance of the academy, using the Local Authority’s computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the academy receiving the higher priority.

After the admission of pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) where the school is recorded in the plan, the above criteria apply. Priority given to those who have actually applied for places over those who fulfil criteria but have not 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.