How many pupils attend St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury?

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury has 83 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury take?

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

How do I apply to St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury?

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury 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 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury have a religious character?

Yes — St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How far from St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury were places offered?

The furthest place offered at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury for 2023-24 (Reception) was 1.4 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury?

When St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Care at the time of application and children who were previously in Care but ceased to be so because they we… — Children in Care at the time of application and children who were previously in Care but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) immediately following having been in Care; 2. Children who have a sibling on roll at the school at the time of application who will still be on roll at the time of ad… — Children who have a sibling on roll at the school at the time of application who will still be on roll at the time of admission and who lives at the same home address; 3. Children living within the Catchment Area — Children living within the Catchment Area, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each criterion, priority will be given to children living closest to the school measured in a direct line.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.3% of pupils at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

1.4miles

was the furthest place offered for 2023-24 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury, year by year →

How places are decided at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury

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.

1Children in Care at the time of application and children who were previously in Care but ceased to be so because they we… — Children in Care at the time of application and children who were previously in Care but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) immediately following having been in Care.
2Children who have a sibling on roll at the school at the time of application who will still be on roll at the time of ad… — Children who have a sibling on roll at the school at the time of application who will still be on roll at the time of admission and who lives at the same home address.
3Children living within the Catchment Area — Children living within the Catchment Area.
4Children not satisfying a higher criterion — Children not satisfying a higher criterion.

If two applications tie: Within each criterion, priority will be given to children living closest to the school measured in a direct line.

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership's Board of Trustees is the admission authority for this school and determines one policy per local authority per year; North Somerset Council coordinates applications.

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.