Admission to Primary School 2011-2012 Booklet - Wigan Council

Admissions to primary school in 2011 to 2012
Saint Pauls CE Primary School DFE No: 3315
Warrington Road Tel No: 01942 243068
Goose Green Age Range: 4-11
Wigan
WN3 6SB
Website: www.saintpauls.wigan.sch.uk
Headteacher: Mrs Jackson
Number of pupils on roll May 2010: 193
Admission Number: 30
Admission criteria:
Applications for admission are dealt with by the Governors of the school using
the following criteria:
1. Children in Public Care.
2. Children of regular members of a Christian Church. (See notes 1, 2).
3. Children who attend Church or Sunday school on a regular basis. (See
note 3).
4. Children who have brothers/sisters already attending the school who
will be there at the time of admission including half-brother/half-sister,
step brothers/step sisters and foster brothers/foster sisters who live at
the same address as part of the same family unit.
5. Children with a proven special educational, medical or social need
whom the Governors believe would benefit from a place in this, their
nearest school. (Supporting evidence from a professional person e.g.
doctor, social worker or clergy member will be needed).
6. Children whose home address is within the proximity of the school
premises as measured by the L.A. GIS system will be given priority.
(Proof of residence may be required e.g. Child Benefit Book). (Please
see note 4).
Tie breaker
If a tie breaker is required, proximity to the school premises as measured
by the LA GIS system will be given priority. (See note 5)
Notes:
1. A regular worshipper of a Church is deemed by the Governing Body to
be one who has attended a service in that Church, a minimum of once
a month, for at least 2 years prior to the closing date for applications.
2. The ‘Governing Body’ defines ‘Christian Church’ as being any Church
in membership of, or sharing the statement of belief of ‘Churches
Together in England’.