Sankey Valley St James 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 Children — Looked After Children, Previously Looked After Children and Internationally Adopted Looked After Children (LAC, PLAC and IAPLAC). The first oversubscription criterion must always be Looked After, Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children. As this is a legal requirement, it automatically appears as the first of the school's oversubscription criteria. A “Looked After Child” (LAC) is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A "Previously Looked After Child" (PLAC) is a child who was looked after 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 looked after. An "Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Child (IAPLAC) is a child who appears (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. Social and Medical Need.
2. 2Priority will be given in exceptional circumstances to a small number of children — Priority will be given in exceptional circumstances to a small number of children (or in some cases a close relative of the child) whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend this school over any other. Supporting evidence in the form of a letter from a doctor or social worker or other relevant qualified, independent professional, would be required. Medical, health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school’s legal obligations and does not guarantee that a child will be given priority as each decision will be made on the merits of the individual case. Siblings.
3. 3Siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of application — Siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of application. ‘Sibling’ means a natural brother or sister, a half brother or sister, a legally adopted brother or sister or half brother or sister, a step brother or sister, or other child living in the same Apply online until 15 January 2027 at warrington.gov.uk/schools 76 household who, in any of these cases, will be living with them at the same address at the date of entry to the school. Apply online until 15 January 2027 at warrington.gov.uk/schools 77 Faith Based.
4. 4Regular attendance at public worship in any Church of England church — Regular attendance at public worship in any Church of England church. Attendance will be established by information provided on the Supplementary Information Form completed by a member of the clergy or other designated church officer. For the purposes of these admission arrangements ‘regular’ means attendance at least eight times in the twelve months immediately prior to the date of application. Faith based.
5. 5Regular attendance at public worship in any other Christian Church — Regular attendance at public worship in any other Christian Church. For the purposes of these admission arrangements 'other Christian church' means a church which is Designated under the Ecumenical Relations Measure 2018, nationally by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, or locally by the diocesan bishop, or which is a member of Churches Together in England or affiliated to the Evangelical Alliance or a Partner Church of Affinity. The list of nationally Designated churches can be found at churchofengland.org. A parent or parents wishing to apply against this criterion must complete a Supplementary Application Form. Attendance at public worship (or its specified equivalent for faith bodies which are not a Christian church where that is provided for in the admissions arrangements) will be established by information provided on the
6. 6Attendance at Sankey Valley St James Nursery — Attendance at Sankey Valley St James Nursery. Distance from school.
7. 7Proximity to the school with those living closest to the school having priority calculated by — Proximity to the school with those living closest to the school having priority calculated by: As measured by the Geographical Information Address Point System, based on Ordnance Survey. The school utilises the services of Warrington Local Authority for this process. The child’s home address will be determined by: Where a child sleeps Sunday to Thursday. Apply online until 15 January 2027 at warrington.gov.uk/schools 78

Oversubscription criteria as printed for this school in Warrington Borough Council's "Primary Schools Brochure 2027-28". The brochure states this is an extract from the school's own admission arrangements.

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.