Sidmouth Church Of England (VA) Primary School

Other schools in this trust

• Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School
• Bere Alston Primary Academy
• Blackpool Church Of England Primary School
• Brixington Primary Academy
• Chudleigh Knighton Church Of England Primary School
• Colyton Primary Academy
• Gatehouse Primary Academy
• Hawkchurch Church Of England School
• Lady Seaward’s Church of England Primary School
• Musbury Primary School

Document(s)

• Admissions Policy
• Supplementary Information Form

• Oversubscription Criteria 2021-22

  1. Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order.

  Priority will next be given to children based on their exceptional medical or social needs or those of their parents.[1]
  Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map,[2] who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
  Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area.
  Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
  Priority will next be given to children who regularly attend (or whose parents regularly attend)[3] a Christian church.[4]
  Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area who attend the School Nursery.
  Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.
  Other children.

   

  ---

  [1] Each application must be accompanied by a completed Supplementary Information Form for Exceptional Need which will include evidence, from a medical specialist or social worker of the child’s/parent’s need and why they must attend this school rather than any other, based on those needs. If evidence is not submitted to the [school or the Local Authority] with the application, a child’s or parent’s medical or social needs cannot be considered.

  [2] Children whose home lies on the boundary line will be considered to be in the catchment.

  [3] To regularly attend, either the parent or child attends church services on at least a monthly basis, and for a minimum period of two years immediately prior to the application being made.

  [4] A church which subscribes to the doctrine of the Holy Trinity or a church recognised by Churches Together in England.

   

• Oversubscription Criteria 2020-21

  1. Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order.

  Priority will next be given to children based on their exceptional medical or social needs or those of their parents.[1]
  Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map,[2] who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
  Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area.
  Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
  Priority will next be given to children who regularly worship (or whose parents regularly worship) in one of the Church of England churches of the Sid Valley Mission Community.
  Priority will next be given to children who regularly worship (or whose parents regularly worship) in an Anglican church elsewhere or in a church of another Christian denomination.
  Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.
  Other children.

   

  ---

  [1] Each application must be accompanied by a completed Devon Supplementary Information Form for Exceptional Need which will include evidence, from a medical specialist or social worker of the child’s/parent’s need and why they must attend this school rather than any other, based on those needs. If evidence is not submitted to the [school or the Local Authority] with the application, a child’s or parent’s medical or social needs cannot be considered.

  [2] Children whose home lies on the boundary line will be considered to be in the catchment.

   

• Admissions notes
  Following the offer of places in Key Stage One, parents will be asked for a preferred site.   The PAN for 2020 was determined at 60 and increased to 75 by a decision of Office of the Schools' Adjudicator.

Currently no published term dates for this school year.