Newburgh Church of England Primary School
| Postal address | Back Lane Newburgh WN8 7XB |
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| Telephone | 01257 462916 |
| Headteacher | Mrs R Fowler |
| Number on roll January 2024 | 113 |
| Admission number 2025/26 | 17 |
Summary of policy
This is a voluntary aided school – please contact the school for full admission details. To apply for a place at this school, please apply online and use the supplementary information form available from the school.
- The first oversubscription criterion must always be Looked After, Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children. As this is a legal requirement, it automatically appears as the first of the school's oversubscription criteria.
- Priority will be given in exceptional circumstances to a small number of children (or in some cases a close relative of the child) whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend this school over any other. Supporting evidence in the form of a letter from a doctor or social worker or other relevant qualified, independent professional, would be required. Medical, health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school’s legal obligations and does not guarantee that a child will be given priority as each decision will be made on the merits of the individual case.
- Siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of application.
- Regular attendance at public worship at Christ Church Newburgh Church of England church. Attendance will be established by information provided on the Supplementary Information Form completed by a member of the clergy or other designated church officer. For the purposes of these admission arrangements ‘regular’ means attendance at least eight times in the twelve months immediately prior to the date of application.
- Regular attendance at public worship in any Church of England church. Attendance will be established by information provided on the Supplementary Information Form completed by a member of the clergy or other designated church officer. For the purposes of these admission arrangements ‘regular’ means attendance at least eight times in the twelve months immediately prior to the date of application.
- Other children
Tie-breaker
Proximity to the school. We will measure the distance by a straight line. All straight line distances are calculated electronically using a geographical information system. School will measure the distance using a straight-line radial measure. The address point is within the body of the property and usually located at its centre. In the event that two or more children live at the same distance from the school (as can happen with families living in blocks of flats), random allocation, where supervised drawing of lots by an independent responsible person of good standing will be used to decide which child(ren) will be allocated the remaining place(s).
NOTE:
In the event that during the period specified for attendance at worship the church 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 alternative premises have been available for public worship.
Definitions
Definitions of the following terms are available and apply except where individual arrangements spell out a different definition.
- Distance
- Parents / family members
- Medical/social/welfare
- Looked after children and previously looked after children