Entry guidelines

The governors reserve the right to give priority to children who have documented social or medical needs and are resident in the parish of Greenford Magna including children who are ‘looked after’ by a local authority. Copies of any documentation must be included with the application form. The governors will consider each case on its merits, given that the child’s need will benefit from a place at the school. Applicants are urged not to delay giving information which is
treated in strictest confidence.

The criteria for admission of children when the school is oversubscribed in order of priority:

  1. ‘Looked after children’ – a child who is in public care.
  2. Children of practising Church of England families: Applicants to be practising in the Church of England for at least one year, with a signed clergy reference. For what the governors understand as practising, see note 1 below.
    a) Practising in the parish of Greenford Magna (Holy Cross
    Church)
    b) Resident in named local parishes (see full admissions policy for details) and practising in the Church of England.
  3. Children of families who practise at churches and which are members of the Churches Together in England movement, and
    who are resident in any of the parishes named in 2 a) and b) above. Clergy references will be taken up.
  4. Children with brothers or sisters attending the school.
  5. The brother or sister must be in attendance at the time of the application and expected to be in attendance at the date of the proposed admission.
  6. a. Other children whose family have a Church of England affiliation and who live in the Parish of Greenford Magna and worship at the Parish Church. For example, attendance at least monthly and at major Christian festivals for at least one year. Clergy references will be taken up.
    b. Other children whose family have an affiliation with a church belonging to the national Churches Together in England movement and who live in the Parish of Greenford Magna. For example, attendance at least monthly and at major Christian festivals for at least one year. Clergy references will be taken up.
  7. Children of World Faiths other than Christianity resident in the parish of Greenford Magna, whose parents desire them to attend this school because of its Christian tradition. References from religious leaders will be taken up. The other main world faiths (in alphabetical order) are understood to be Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism.
  8. Other children
    a) resident in the Parish of Greenford Magna
    b) resident outside the parish of Greenford Magna

In criterion 7, priority will be given to applicants who live closest to the infant department, (as defined by a straight line
on a map).

Notes

Note 1. The Governors regard attendance at worship on a regular weekly basis as a sign of Church of England practice.
A similar degree of commitment to other churches or faiths is expected.

Note 2. In the event of a child not being admitted there is a right of appeal to an independent admissions appeal panel.
The school will give details if necessary.

Note 3. In the event of there being an equality in any category, a decision will be made based on proximity to the school, using a straight line from the infant department.

Note 4. It is the parents and/or guardians who are the applicants on behalf of the children.

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