Blakesley Church of England 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.

1. 1Looked after children and all previously looked after children
2. 2Children who live in the linked area (Adstone, Blakesley, Farthingstone, Foxley, Litchborough, Maidford and Woodend) who have a sibling continuing at the school at the time of admission of the child
3. 3Children who live in the linked area (Adstone, Blakesley, Farthingstone, Foxley, Litchborough, Maidford and Woodend) and attend the pre-school at the school at the time of application
4. 4Children who live in the linked area (Adstone, Blakesley, Farthingstone, Foxley, Litchborough, Maidford and Woodend)
5. 5Children with a sibling continuing at the school at the time of admission of the child
6. 6Children attending the pre-school at the school at the time of application
7. 7Children of worshipping members of any Church within the Lambfold Benefice. A SIF must be completed and returned directly to the school to be considered under this criterion
8. 8Other children.

If two applications tie: If the admission number is exceeded with any criterion, priority will be given to those who live closest to the school. Distances are measured on a straight-line basis from the address point of the child’s home to the address point of the school / academy, using a Geographical Information System. In the case where there are multiple applications from the same shared dwelling (e.g., Flats) or where there are two homes where the distance from the address point of the home to the address point of the school / academy is identical, random allocation, supervised by a suitable independent person, will be used to decide the priority in which applicants are selected.

You must complete a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) if you would like your child to be considered under the Faith criterion. The SIF is available from the school and must be returned to the school by 15 January 2026 for consideration in the main admissions round. The Trust will admit all children with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which names the school. Sibling A brother or sister living at the same address as the applicant (i.e., within a family unit) including: • a brother or sister sharing the same parents • a half-brother or half-sister where two children share one common parent • a stepbrother or stepsister, where two children are related by a parents’ marriage/civil partnership • a child who has been adopted or is fostered by parents/carers who have other children • children living in the same family unit, even if they are not biological brothers and sisters Worshipping members For parents/carers to be worshipping members, at least one of the parents/carers of the child needs to be regarded by the priest / worship leader as being part of the worshipping community within the Lambfold Benefice which includes St. Mary’s Church, Blakesley; St. Mary the Virgin, Farthingstone; All Saints’ Church, Adstone; St. Martin’s Church, Litchborough; St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Maidford. This would not necessarily mean that the parent/carer is a “member” in a technical sense (e.g., through baptism, confirmation or electoral roll) but would require a pattern of regular attendance at worship within the Lambfold Benefice: • for a period of at least eighteen months prior to application • including attendance at a minimum of 6 days annually • including attendance at a minimum on two of the following Days of Obligation: Easter Day; Pentecost; Christmas Day; Palm Sunday; Trinity Sunday; Ash Wednesday; Maundy Thursday; Good Friday; Ascension Day SIF If parents/carers wish their application to be considered under the faith criterion (7), they must complete form SIF/A which is available from the academy and return it to the academy (not the local authority). This must be done by the deadline of 5pm on 15 January 2026. The academy will submit the completed form SIF/A to the relevant minister with form SIF/B to verify the information. As SIF/B needs to be returned to the academy in time for the academy to rank admissions, it is very important for parents/carers to submit form SIF/A to the academy as soon as possible.

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.