All Saints 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 and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children
2. 2Sibling — Pupils with an elder sibling who is of statutory school age and will still be registered at our school when the younger child is eligible to attend. (see “Definitions” section of the policy)
3. 3Mission Area of Alyn / nearest suitable Church in Wales school — Pupils who live in the Mission Area of Alyn and for whom this is the nearest suitable Church in Wales school to their home address and who live within a 2 mile radius of this school. (see “Definitions” section of the policy)
4. 4Parents attend All Saints' Church, Gresford — Pupils whose parents (see “Definitions” section of the policy) attend All Saints’ Church, Gresford in the Alyn Mission Area.
5. 5Parents attend another Anglican Church — Pupils whose parents (see “Definitions” section of the policy) attend another Anglican Church and for whom this is the nearest Voluntary Aided Church School.
6. 6Parents active in non-Anglican Christian denomination — Pupils whose parents (see “Definitions” section of the policy) are active members of a non-Anglican Christian denomination and for them this is the nearest Voluntary Aided Church School.
7. 7Parents active in another faith — Pupils whose parents (see “Definitions” section of the policy) are active members of another faith and also express a desire for a Church School education, and for them this is the nearest Voluntary Aided Church School.
8. 8Parents wish for Church in Wales school — Pupils whose parents wish them to attend a Church in Wales school.

If two applications tie: Within each category of the oversubscription criteria, if there are more applications than places a ‘tie breaker’ will be applied and the places will be allocated in distance order giving priority to those living nearest to the school. The distances are calculated by the Local Authority who consistently use distances that are measured on a GIS mapping system. Distances are measured by the shortest walking route from home to school. The route to school will be measured from the home to the school gate, and may include public footpaths, bridleways and other pathways, as well as adopted roads.

If parents, or those with parental responsibility, wish to have their child’s application considered under criteria d to g, then they need to have their vicar / faith leader complete and sign a supplementary information form (SIF) which needs to be returned to All Saints’ School – Admissions Committee (Care of the School Office) no later than five weeks after the closing date for Nursery or Reception applications (as applicable). The SIF seeks information about the frequency of attendance at services / Sunday School etc. Confirmation of these details is required from the local priest, minister, or faith leader. A waiting list will be maintained in the event of the school being over-subscribed and will consist of: those children whose parents have specifically requested in writing (including email) to be placed on the school’s waiting list, those for whom an appeal form has been received, any late applications. Waiting lists will be maintained until 30 September in the school year concerned. Parents who are dissatisfied with the decision of the Governing Body not to admit a child may appeal the decision. If you decide to appeal the decision, the appeal must be forwarded to the Clerk of the Governors of our school, and the Diocesan Board of Statutory Education (DBSE), should also be notified. Policy states it governs: From September 2027.

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.