Admissions |
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| The Governing Body of the school is responsible for deciding on admissions to the school, but works closely with the LA (Local Authority) who co-ordinate admissions to all maintained schools in Milton Keynes. It is the Governors' intention to ensure equality of opportunity for all children seeking places at the school, subject to the criteria listed below in the event of over subscription, and that the school should reflect the diversity of the local community. All children including those from other than Christian backgrounds admitted within the Priority Criteria will be assured of an inclusive education which respects other religious traditions. |
| In the event of there being greater demand for admission than there are places available, then children with a statement of Special Educational Need naming Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School have the highest priority, followed by looked after children. |
| The maximum number of places will be: |
| Foundation 1 (Nursery) |
78 (part time places) |
| Foundation 2 (Reception) |
60 |
| Year 1 |
60 |
| Year 2 |
60 |
| Year 3 |
60 |
| Year 4 |
60 |
| Year 5 |
60 |
| Year 6 |
60 |
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| Once places have been offered to these children the following criteria will be applied in the order set out below: |
- A child with a normal home address in the defined area (Grange Farm, Medbourne and Oakhill) and with a brother or sister still in attendance at the time of admission.
- A child with a normal home address in the defined area (Grange Farm, Medbourne and Oakhill).
- A child with a normal home address outside the defined area but in the area of the Watling Valley Ecumenical Partnership (bounded by H2 Miller's Way in the north, H8 Standing Way in the south, the A5 in the east, and the Borough boundary in the west) and with a brother or sister still in attendance at the time of admission.
- A child with a normal home address outside the defined area but in the area of the Watling Valley Ecumenical Partnership (bounded by H2 Miller's Way in the north, H8 Standing Way in the south, the A5 in the east, and the Borough boundary in the west).
- A child with exceptional medical or social needs whose parents can demonstrate that admission to Christ the Sower is necessary for the medical and social well-being of their child and whose application is supported by written evidence from a doctor, social worker, education welfare officer or other appropriate person.
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| In the case of over-subscription in any category, the deciding factor will be the proximity of the child's home to the school. This is measured by the nearest available route from the front door of the child's home to the school's nearest entrance gate, with those living nearer being accorded the highest priority. The system used for measuring distance and proximity to the school will be the LEA's GIS system. |
| There is no automatic right of entry to the school for pupils attending the nursery at Christ the Sower School. Separate admissions policies apply for the nursery and the school. |
| Information on this page was last
updated on 20th June 2009. More recent information may be
available from the school office. |
