Brampton Ellis CofE Primary 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.

1. 1Looked after / previously looked after children — Relevant Looked After Children and previously looked after children (see note a).
2. 2Children of UK service personnel — Children of UK service personnel (UK Armed Forces) for families with a confirmed posting to their catchment area, or crown servants returning from overseas to live in that area (see note e).
3. 3Siblings on roll — Children who, on 15th January 2027, will have an older sibling on roll of the school (or associated junior school) in Years 1-6 at the start of the academic year 2027 (see note c).
4. 4In-parish, attends Christ Church Brampton Bierlow — Children who, on 15th January 2027, live in the ecclesiastical parish boundary of Christ Church, Brampton Bierlow as defined by the ‘Church near you’ website (see note g) and attend the parish church of Christ Church, Brampton Bierlow (see note e).
5. 5Out-of-parish, attends Christ Church Brampton Bierlow — Children who, on 15th January 2027, live outside the ecclesiastical parish boundary of Christ Church, Brampton Bierlow as defined by the ‘Church near you’ website (see note g) and attend the parish church of Christ Church, Brampton Bierlow (see note e).
6. 6In-parish, attends other Christian denomination (Churches Together) — Children who, on 15th January 2027, live in the ecclesiastical parish boundary of Christ Church, Brampton Bierlow as defined by the ‘Church near you’ website (see note g) and attend a Christian denomination church participating in ‘Churches Together in England.’ (See note g).
7. 7Out-of-parish, attends other Christian denomination (Churches Together) — Children who, on 15th January 2027, live outside the ecclesiastical parish boundary of Christ Church, Brampton Bierlow as defined by the ‘Church near you’ website and attend Christian denomination church participating in ‘Churches Together in England’ (see note g).
8. 8In-parish residence (no attendance requirement) — Children who, on 15th January 2027, live in the ecclesiastical parish boundary of Christ Church, Brampton Bierlow as defined by the ‘Church near you’ website.
9. 9Children of staff — Children of staff at the school (see note d).
10. 10Nearest distance — All other children who, on 15th January 2027, live nearest to the school measured by a straight line on a horizontal plane, (please see below how measurements are applied).

Criteria distinguish applicants by residence inside/outside the ecclesiastical parish of Christ Church, Brampton Bierlow, and by attendance at that church or other Christian denominations participating in 'Churches Together in England'. Staff criterion requires 2+ years' employment or recruitment to a demonstrable skill-shortage post. Service personnel and looked-after children provisions detailed in notes a and e.

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.