Weston Favell 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.

1. 1Looked after children and all previously looked after children
2. 2Children on social or medical grounds, where professionals have clearly identified that the school will best meet the needs of the child. These applications must be accompanied by documentary evidence from appropriate professionals within the Health or Social services (see below).
3. 3Children who have a sibling attending the school at the time of admission
4. 4Children of worshipping members (see below) of any Church which is located in the ecclesiastical parish of St. Peter’s, Weston Favell and is a member of Churches Together in England. These applications must be accompanied by form SIF/A available from the school. The completed SIF/A will then be sent to the minister with form SIF/B in order to verify church allegiance.
5. 5Children of staff employed by the school
6. 6Children living with their parent(s)/legal guardian(s) in the ecclesiastical parish of St Peter’s, Weston Favell (see residence definition below), whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) are worshipping members* (see below) of any Church not located in the ecclesiastical parish of St Peter’s, Weston Favell that is a member of Churches Together in England, this includes the Church of England. These applications must be accompanied by form SIF/A available from the school. The completed SIF/A will then be sent to the minister with form SIF/B in order to verify church allegiance
7. 7Other children living with their parent(s)/legal guardian(s) in the ecclesiastical parish of St. Peter’s, Weston Favell
8. 8Children of worshipping members (see below) of any Church that is a member of Churches Together in England, this includes the Church of England. These applications must be accompanied by form SIF/A available from the school. The completed SIF/A will then be sent to the minister with form SIF/B in order to verify church allegiance.
9. 9Children of parent(s)/legal guardian(s) of other faiths, or none, who wish their child to be educated in this church school and Christian environment.

If two applications tie: If the PAN is exceeded within 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, using a Geographical Information System. If two or more applications cannot otherwise be separated and there is only one place available, a random allocation process will be used to determine who should be allocated the place.

You must complete a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) if you would like your child to be considered under the Faith criteria. 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. Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) which names the school will be admitted. Definition of 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 of staff at the school The school will give priority in their oversubscription criteria to children* of staff (both teaching and non-teaching, full and part-time, permanent staff members) in either or both of the following circumstances: a) where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. *a child living at the same address as the staff member (within a family unit, even if they are not biological children – for example when the parents are not married/in a civil relationship) including adopted children, stepchildren, and children in foster care. Children of “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/minister/worship leader as being part of the worshipping community at the church/worship centre. This would not necessarily mean that the parent/carer is a “Member” in the technical sense (e.g., through baptism, confirmation or electoral roll) but would imply a pattern of attendance at worship (on Sunday or at other times) that is more than “occasional” and has been sustained for more than a short, very recent, period of time. In the event that during the period specified for attendance at worship the church or, in relation to those of other faiths, relevant place of worship, has been closed for public worship and has not provided alternative premises for that worship, the requirements of these admissions arrangements in relation to attendance will only apply to the period when the church, or in relation to those of other faiths, relevant place of worship, or alternative premises have been available for public worship. SIF If parents/carers wish their application to be considered in criterion 4, 6 or 8, they must complete form SIF/A which is available from the school and return it to the school (not the local authority). This must be done by the deadline of 5pm on 15 January 2026 for consideration in the main admissions round. The school 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 school in time for the school to rank admissions, it is very important to submit form SIF/A to the school 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.