St Peter's Church of England 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 and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children who ceased to be so because they have been adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement/residence/special guardianship order), including internationally adopted previously looked after children
2. 2Exceptional medical or social need — Children with an exceptional and professionally supported medical or social need for a place at this school. This must be supported by written evidence, e.g. from a specialist health professional, social worker, or other care professional
3. 3Worship at St. Peter's Church — Children whose parents are faithful and regular* worshippers in St. Peter’s Church, Walworth and who submit a supplementary form signed by a member of the clergy, confirming regular* attendance
4. 4Worship at named linked churches — Children whose parents are faithful and regular worshippers in one of the following churches; St Christopher’s, Tatum St and St. Michael’s & All Angels, Wyndham Road, who submit a supplementary form signed by a member of the clergy from their stated church, confirming regular* attendance
5. 5Siblings living within the parish — Children who have siblings who are blood relatives, step siblings, fostered and adopted children living at the same address already attending the school on the date of admission and who live within the parish
6. 6Nearest primary school — Children for whom this is the nearest primary school, measured by the shortest safe walking route between the pupil’s front door and the pupils’ entrance gate in Liverpool Grove, SE17
7. 7Worship at CTBI/Evangelical Alliance churches within parish — Children whose parents are faithful and regular* worshippers in those churches which are full members of the Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and/or the Evangelical Alliance, who live within the parish, and who submit a supplementary form signed by their pastor or minister confirming regular* attendance
8. 8Other religious faiths within parish — Children of other religious faiths, who live within the parish and whose parents would like them to attend this school because of its religious tradition and who submit a supplementary form signed by their faith leader confirming regular* attendance
9. 9All other applicants by proximity — If applicants do not fall into categories one to eight above their applications will be placed in category nine and if any places remain unfilled, priority will go to children who live closest to St. Peter’s Primary School, measured by the shortest safe walking route between home and the pupils’ entrance gate in Liverpool Grove, SE17

If two applications tie: a) Twins or triplet scenarios – in this event, both children will be offered places as excepted pupils. b) Equidistant applicants – in the event that two or more applicants live equidistant from the school the governing body will draw lots to decide between applicants.

Supplementary information form required. *Regular defined as attending place of worship on average once per fortnight for at least six months.

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.