How many pupils attend Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy?

Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy has 582 pupils on roll.

What ages does Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy take?

Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

How do I apply to Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy?

Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy 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 Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy was 0.718 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy?

When Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in public care and previously looked after children. (a) This includes any 'looked after child', 'previously looked after children' and any child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order. 'Looked after' means that the child was (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. This criteria also includes looked after children and all previously looked after children who appear (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; 2. Special medical or social circumstances — Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. See note (i); 3. Children within the ecclesiastical parish of Standish, St. Wilfrid's – sibling — Children whose parents live within the ecclesiastical parish of Standish, St. Wilfrid's. (a) Children who have a sibling attending the school on the date of the application and on the date of admission. See note (iv), and 5 further criteria. 76 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: Where there are more applications for the available places within a category, then the distance between the GIS address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones. Where the cut off point is for addresses within the same building, or within the same distance from the school, then the single measure between the address points will apply and the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).

What is the largest ethnic background at Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89% of pupils at Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy

How close did you need to live?

0.718miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in public care and previously looked after children. (a) This includes any 'looked after child', 'previously looked after children' and any child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order. 'Looked after' means that the child was (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. This criteria also includes looked after children and all previously looked after children who appear (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.
2Special medical or social circumstances — Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. See note (i)
3Children within the ecclesiastical parish of Standish, St. Wilfrid's – sibling — Children whose parents live within the ecclesiastical parish of Standish, St. Wilfrid's. (a) Children who have a sibling attending the school on the date of the application and on the date of admission. See note (iv)
4Children within the ecclesiastical parish of Standish, St. Wilfrid's – worshipping parent/guardian — Children whose parents live within the ecclesiastical parish of Standish, St. Wilfrid's. (b) Children with a parent/guardian worshiping in a church in full membership of churches together in England
5Children within the ecclesiastical parish of Standish, St. Wilfrid's – other — Children whose parents live within the ecclesiastical parish of Standish, St. Wilfrid's. (c) Other children.
6Children outside the parish – sibling — Children whose parents live outside the parish. (a) Children who have a sibling attending the school on the date of the Application and on the date of admission. See note (iv)
7Children outside the parish – worshipping parent/guardian — Children whose parents live outside the parish. (b) Children with a parent/guardian worshiping in a church in full membership of churches together in England
8Children outside the parish – other — Children whose parents live outside the parish. (c) Other children.

If two applications tie: Where there are more applications for the available places within a category, then the distance between the GIS address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones. Where the cut off point is for addresses within the same building, or within the same distance from the school, then the single measure between the address points will apply and the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).

After admitting all children with a statement of educational need/Educational, Health and Care Plan naming the school, the governing body will allocate places using the listed criteria. Siblings include step, half, foster, adopted brothers and sisters living at the same address as part of the same family unit. Churches Together in England membership is taken as of 1st September 2024.

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.