What did Ofsted judge Colwich CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Colwich CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Colwich CofE Primary School?

Colwich CofE Primary School has 97 pupils on roll.

What ages does Colwich CofE Primary School take?

Colwich CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Colwich CofE Primary School located?

Colwich CofE Primary School is located in Stafford, ST17 0XD, Staffordshire.

How do I apply to Colwich CofE Primary School?

Colwich CofE Primary 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 Colwich CofE Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Colwich CofE Primary 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 Colwich CofE Primary School?

When Colwich CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care and previously looked after children — Children in care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order), including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Medical grounds or exceptional circumstances with hardship — Children who satisfy both of the following tests: Test 1: The child is distinguished from the great majority of other applicants either on their own medical grounds which requires regular and sustained medical treatment or by other extreme exceptional circumstances. Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child's health to attend the preferred school rather than any other school. Exceptional circumstances must relate to and be relevant to the preferred school and the individual child, i.e. the exceptional circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer. They should be supported by a recent professional's report (obtained by the applicant and provided when the application is submitted), e.g. a social worker. This report must clearly explain why it is considered best that they attend the preferred school rather than any other school. Test 2: The child would suffer hardship if s/he was unable to attend the preferred school. Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application; 3. Siblings — Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at the preferred school and who will still be attending the school at the proposed admission date. (For admission purposes, siblings are children who live at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parent's marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address whose parents live as partners.), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 11 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are a limited number of spaces available and the Trust is unable to distinguish between applicants using the criteria listed, such as in the case of children who live in the same block of flats, then the child or children who will be offered the available spaces will be randomly selected. This process will be independently verified.

What is the largest ethnic background at Colwich CofE Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.5% of pupils at Colwich CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Colwich CofE Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

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How places are decided at Colwich CofE Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in care and previously looked after children — Children in care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order), including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Medical grounds or exceptional circumstances with hardship — Children who satisfy both of the following tests: Test 1: The child is distinguished from the great majority of other applicants either on their own medical grounds which requires regular and sustained medical treatment or by other extreme exceptional circumstances. Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child's health to attend the preferred school rather than any other school. Exceptional circumstances must relate to and be relevant to the preferred school and the individual child, i.e. the exceptional circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer. They should be supported by a recent professional's report (obtained by the applicant and provided when the application is submitted), e.g. a social worker. This report must clearly explain why it is considered best that they attend the preferred school rather than any other school. Test 2: The child would suffer hardship if s/he was unable to attend the preferred school. Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application.
3Siblings — Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at the preferred school and who will still be attending the school at the proposed admission date. (For admission purposes, siblings are children who live at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parent's marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address whose parents live as partners.)
4Catchment area — Children living within the catchment area of the preferred school.
5Distance — Other children arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the school; this is determined by a straight-line measurement.

If two applications tie: If there are a limited number of spaces available and the Trust is unable to distinguish between applicants using the criteria listed, such as in the case of children who live in the same block of flats, then the child or children who will be offered the available spaces will be randomly selected. This process will be independently verified.

This policy covers three primary schools within the Mid-Trent Multi Academy Trust: Colwich CE Primary School, St. Andrew's CE Primary (Weston), and St. Peter's CE Primary (Hixon). The document also covers Flourish Early Education nursery at St. Peter's, which uses a separate first-come-first-served policy with its own oversubscription criteria. PANs for individual schools are not stated in this document.

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.

Colwich CofE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Colwich CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Colwich CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Colwich CofE Primary School?: Colwich CofE Primary School has 97 pupils on roll.
What ages does Colwich CofE Primary School take?: Colwich CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Colwich CofE Primary School located?: Colwich CofE Primary School is located in Stafford, ST17 0XD, Staffordshire.
How do I apply to Colwich CofE Primary School?: Colwich CofE Primary 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 Colwich CofE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Colwich CofE Primary 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 Colwich CofE Primary School?: When Colwich CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care and previously looked after children — Children in care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order), including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Medical grounds or exceptional circumstances with hardship — Children who satisfy both of the following tests: Test 1: The child is distinguished from the great majority of other applicants either on their own medical grounds which requires regular and sustained medical treatment or by other extreme exceptional circumstances. Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child's health to attend the preferred school rather than any other school. Exceptional circumstances must relate to and be relevant to the preferred school and the individual child, i.e. the exceptional circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer. They should be supported by a recent professional's report (obtained by the applicant and provided when the application is submitted), e.g. a social worker. This report must clearly explain why it is considered best that they attend the preferred school rather than any other school. Test 2: The child would suffer hardship if s/he was unable to attend the preferred school. Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application; 3. Siblings — Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at the preferred school and who will still be attending the school at the proposed admission date. (For admission purposes, siblings are children who live at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parent's marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address whose parents live as partners.), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 11 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are a limited number of spaces available and the Trust is unable to distinguish between applicants using the criteria listed, such as in the case of children who live in the same block of flats, then the child or children who will be offered the available spaces will be randomly selected. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Colwich CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.5% of pupils at Colwich CofE Primary 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 Colwich CofE Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in care and previously looked after children — Children in care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order), including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Medical grounds or exceptional circumstances with hardship — Children who satisfy both of the following tests: Test 1: The child is distinguished from the great majority of other applicants either on their own medical grounds which requires regular and sustained medical treatment or by other extreme exceptional circumstances. Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child's health to attend the preferred school rather than any other school. Exceptional circumstances must relate to and be relevant to the preferred school and the individual child, i.e. the exceptional circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer. They should be supported by a recent professional's report (obtained by the applicant and provided when the application is submitted), e.g. a social worker. This report must clearly explain why it is considered best that they attend the preferred school rather than any other school. Test 2: The child would suffer hardship if s/he was unable to attend the preferred school. Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application.
3Siblings — Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at the preferred school and who will still be attending the school at the proposed admission date. (For admission purposes, siblings are children who live at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parent's marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address whose parents live as partners.)
4Catchment area — Children living within the catchment area of the preferred school.
5Distance — Other children arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the school; this is determined by a straight-line measurement.

Colwich CofE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Colwich CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Colwich CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Colwich CofE Primary School?: Colwich CofE Primary School has 97 pupils on roll.
What ages does Colwich CofE Primary School take?: Colwich CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Colwich CofE Primary School located?: Colwich CofE Primary School is located in Stafford, ST17 0XD, Staffordshire.
How do I apply to Colwich CofE Primary School?: Colwich CofE Primary 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 Colwich CofE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Colwich CofE Primary 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 Colwich CofE Primary School?: When Colwich CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care and previously looked after children — Children in care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order), including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Medical grounds or exceptional circumstances with hardship — Children who satisfy both of the following tests: Test 1: The child is distinguished from the great majority of other applicants either on their own medical grounds which requires regular and sustained medical treatment or by other extreme exceptional circumstances. Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child's health to attend the preferred school rather than any other school. Exceptional circumstances must relate to and be relevant to the preferred school and the individual child, i.e. the exceptional circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer. They should be supported by a recent professional's report (obtained by the applicant and provided when the application is submitted), e.g. a social worker. This report must clearly explain why it is considered best that they attend the preferred school rather than any other school. Test 2: The child would suffer hardship if s/he was unable to attend the preferred school. Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application; 3. Siblings — Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at the preferred school and who will still be attending the school at the proposed admission date. (For admission purposes, siblings are children who live at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parent's marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address whose parents live as partners.), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 11 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are a limited number of spaces available and the Trust is unable to distinguish between applicants using the criteria listed, such as in the case of children who live in the same block of flats, then the child or children who will be offered the available spaces will be randomly selected. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Colwich CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.5% of pupils at Colwich CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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