We are a one -form entry primary school, with a Published Admission Number (PAN) of 30 per class in the Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 and 32 per class in Key Stage 2. 

This means we have no mixed age classes within the school.

On-line applications for Reception 2024 admission open on 6th November 2023 and close on 15th January 2024. 

To make a late application for a Reception place, you must apply via the following Essex County Council link:

https://www.essex.gov.uk/apply-for-a-primary-school-place

From the 1st April 2022, all mid-year applications will be dealt with by school directly. If you wish to apply for a mid-year place, please do so to the school using the application form below.  Hard copies of this application form can be obtained from the school office: 

Once your application has been processed, you will receive a letter from the school via e-mail, informing you if a place is available or not (this can take up to 15 working days).  If a place is not available you will automatically be added to our waiting list.

In the event of more applications being received than there are places available, and particularly with regard to requests from outside the area normally served by the School (as defined in 2. below), places will be allocated using the following criteria in the order given:

1. Looked after children.

2. Children whose parents ordinarily live within that area which corresponds to the Parish of St Nicholas, Ingrave, (Reference may be made to the map, available in the school office and via the school website, which indicates the boundaries) with siblings currently at the school in years other than Year 6. Siblings are defined as 'children, who, on the date of admission, will have a sibling on the roll of the school. Sibling means a full, step, half, adopted or fostered brother or sister, but not cousin, who will be living permanently with them at the same address at the date of their entry to the school'. The school may require proof of relationship.

3. Children whose parents ordinarily live within that area which corresponds to the Parish of St Nicholas, Ingrave. (Reference may be made to the map, available in the school office, which indicates the boundaries.)

4. Children with siblings currently at the school in years other than Year 6.

5. Children and parent(s) who are members of the parish church of St. Nicholas, Ingrave.Membership is defined as:

i) Parent(s) and children who are baptised,

ii) ii) Frequent worship (twice per month for at least two years),

iii) Supportive of church events and contributing to the life of the church.

In the event that during the period specified for attendance at worship the church [or, in relation to those of other faiths, relevant place of worship] has been closed for public worship and has not provided alternative premises for that worship, the requirements of these [admissions] arrangements in relation to attendance will only apply to the period When the church [or in relation to those of other faiths, relevant place of worship] or alternative premises have been available for public worship

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6. Children whose parent(s) are members of St. Stephen’s C of E Church, Ingrave or another Anglican Church within the Brentwood Deanery Membership is defined as:

i) Parent(s) and children who are baptised (or equivalent),

ii) ii) Frequent worship (twice per month for at least two years),

iii) Supportive of church events and contributing to the life of the church.

In the event that during the period specified for attendance at worship the church [or, in relation to those of other faiths, relevant place of worship] has been closed for public worship and has not provided alternative premises for that worship, the requirements of these [admissions] arrangements in relation to attendance will only apply to the period When the church [or in relation to those of other faiths, relevant place of worship] or alternative premises have been available for public worship

7. Children whose parent(s) are members of another Christian Church (recognised by Churches Together in England) which subscribes to the doctrine of the Holy Trinity. Membership is defined as:

i) Parent(s) and children who are baptised (or equivalent),

ii) Frequent worship (twice per month for at least two years),

iii) Supportive of church events and contributing to the life of the church.

In the event that during the period specified for attendance at worship the church [or, in relation to those of other faiths, relevant place of worship] has been closed for public worship and has not provided alternative premises for that worship, the requirements of these [admissions] arrangements in relation to attendance will only apply to the period When the church [or in relation to those of other faiths, relevant place of worship] or alternative premises have been available for public worship

8. Remaining applicants on the basis of the proximity to the school based on the straight-line distance between home and school, as suggested by the LA.

If there are a number of pupils who have an equal claim to a place, the straightline distance from home to school will be used as a simple tie-breaker.

* Children whose parents ordinarily live within that area which corresponds to the Parish of St Nicholas, Ingrave and children with siblings currently at the school in years other than Year 6 will not be required to complete a Supplementary Information Form.