Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School

1. Priority will be given to ˜looked after' children and those children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order or special guardianship order and for whom St Paul™s has been expressed as a preference. This includes internationally adopted previously looked after children (evidence required).
2. Pupils without a statement but who have Special Educational Needs, exceptional medical or mobility needs, that can only be met at Whinmoor St. Paul™s  (evidence and conditions apply).
3.  Local Children ˜Local Priority™ Places. 60% of the remaining places after allocation to children with educational /social or medical need not statemented will be allocated in this category. We will give priority  to parents who include a preference for their nearest priority school. In the event that there are insufficient applications within this category the remaining places will be allocated to applicants for ˜Faith Priority™ places. Where there are more applications for places based on ˜Local Priority™ than places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:
3A.  An applicant has a brother or sister who will be attending the school at the time the younger child starts (conditions apply)
3B. Children for whom this is their nearest primary school.
4. Christian Commitment ˜Faith Priority™ Places.  40% of the remaining places after allocation to children with educational /social or medical need not statemented will be allocated in this category. In the event that there are insufficient applications within this category the remaining places will be allocated to applicants for ˜Local Priority™ places. Where there are more applications for places based on ˜Faith Priority™ than places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority:
4A. An applicant has a brother or sister who will be attending the school at the time the younger child starts (conditions apply)
4B. The family is ˜at the heart of the church™ “ a frequent worshipper: family usually worships at least twice a month at an Anglican Church (evidence required and conditions apply)
4C. The family is ˜attached to the church™ “ a regular worshipper: family usually worships once a month at an Anglican Church (evidence required and conditions apply)
4D. The family worships at least monthly with another Christian Community i.e. Churches in association with Churches Together in Britain and Ireland or one which is in full sympathy with its Trinitarian Creed (evidence required and conditions apply)
4E. The family are practicing members of one of the major world faiths represented in Britain - that is Sikhism Islam, Hinduism Judaism, Buddhism, and attending the place of worship at least monthly (evidence required and conditions apply).
You should read the full admissions policy before applying. For some criteria, you may need to send extra information.