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Elton Church of England Primary School serves the parishes of Alwalton, Chesterton, Elton, Haddon, Stibbington and Water Newton as well as a wider area on religious grounds. Provided there are places, we are pleased to welcome any children whose parents choose to send them to Elton, irrespective of where they live.

We welcome visits from the parents of prospective parents with their children. We ask that parents contact the office to arrange a mutually convenient time.


Elton's admission number is 20.

We cannot admit above our PAN unless a parent has won a place through appeal or there are very exceptional circumstances. It is not an option for us to admit over the PAN in one year to compensate for a low number in another year.

Legally a parent must ensure their child begins full-time education from the beginning of the term after his/her fifth birthday.

Elton Church of England Primary School subscribes the County policy that all children should have an equal chance of starting school at the beginning of the academic year in which they have their fifth birthday. This means a child can start at Elton in September if his/her birthday falls on or before 31st March.


Criteria for Pupil Selection

In the event that there are more applications to attend Elton Church of England Primary School than there are places available the following criteria will apply (in order or priority):

    Children with a long term medical need or children who are in public care
    Children living in the catchment area and who are regular worshipping members of the Church of England*
    Children living in the catchment area and who are regular worshipping members of a non-Anglican Christian Church*
    Children living in the catchment area
    Children who have siblings already at the school
    Children not living in the catchment area but who are regular worshipping members of the Church of England*
    Children not living in the catchment area but who are regular worshipping members of a non-Anglican Christian Church*
    Children whose parents wish their children to attend a Church of England Primary School because of it's special religious emphasis
    Children living nearest the school by the shortest available walking distance


* = a letter from the parish priest will be required to confirm the family's involvement in the life and work of the church

Each year, following the admissions deadline of March 31at, the Admissions Committee will meet to consider the applications for the next academic year. All applications will be considered following the above criteria.

(For further details please see 'Admissions Policy')
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