Entry guidelines

The school does not have a local catchment area and is thus open to any child living in the London Borough of Ealing or any other local authority area. Please note there is no automatic right of transfer from St Saviour’s to Christ Church.

In allocating places the governors apply the following criteria in this order:

  1. Looked after children (a)
  2. The parents and child have a weekly attendance for at least 2 years at a Church of England, with active involvement in church activities (b)
  3. The parents and child attend weekly at a Church of England
  4. The parents and child attend a Church of England once or twice a month
  5. The parents and child attend weekly at another Christian Church (c)
  6. The parents and child attend once or twice a month at another Christian Church
  7. The child has a brother or sister attending the school at the time of entry
  8. The child has attended St Saviour’s CE Infant School
  9. The parents and child are practising members of other world faiths
  10. The child or the child’s family has a particular social, medical or personal need. This application should be supported by a letter from the applicant’s parish priest, religious leader, medical consultant or other appropriate body, which will be treated in the strictest confidence.
  11. In all categories where there are more children than places remaining, priority will be given to those applicants whose homes are closest to the school gate in terms of walking distance.

Notes

(a) A 'looked after child' is a child who is in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by that
authority.

(b) The governors regard the following as signs of frequent worship within the Church of England:

  • the child is baptised, and
  • the family have attended church on a weekly basis for a minimum of two years
  • the parents are members of the Electoral Roll of the Parish
  • the parents hold positions of responsibility or involvement within the church

A similar degree of commitment to other denominations is expected for applications falling under criteria 4 and 5 above.

(c) The term Christian Church is taken to mean any Church affiliated to Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and members of the Evangelical Alliance.

Any child whose application is unsuccessful can be placed on a waiting list at the request of the parents/guardian.

Admissions from the waiting list will also be dealt within accordance with the criteria above.

If a child is refused admission an appeal may be lodged against the decision. Notice of appeal must be received by the clerk to the governors within 14 days of receipt of notice that a child has been refused admission. Particulars for this
procedure are available from the school. The appeal hearing will take place as soon as possible in accordance with the
provisions of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.

If an application is received after the given date it will be regarded as ‘on the waiting list’ and will be dealt with in accordance with the criteria above.

Please contact the school for information on its admission criteria. Please also see information on primary admissions and applying for a primary school place.