Directory of schools in Central Bedfordshire - John Donne CofE Primary School - Blunham

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Oversubscription criteria:

• all 'looked after' children or children who were previously 'looked after', including children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see definition below)
• 'very exceptional' medical grounds (see definition below)
• children who, at the time of application, have their home address within the ecclesiastical parish of Blunham and who have a sibling who attend the school at the time of entry
• children who have a sibling attending the school at the time of entry
• children who, at the time of application, have their home address within the ecclesiastical parish of Blunham
• children whose home address is outside the ecclesiastical parish of Blunham with one or more parents/guardians who, at the time of application, have shown commitment to the Church of England or another Christian church (see definition below) by attending a service at least once a month for the year prior to an application being made (applicants in this category will need to ask their priest or minister to complete the relevant section of the application form)
• any other children

Definition of 'children who appear to have been in state care outside of England'

Children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.

A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose if to benefit society.

Definition of 'Very exceptional' medical grounds

'Very exceptional’ medical grounds refer to cases where there are exceptional medical reasons which make it essential that a child should attend a particular school and where the preferred school is the only school locally that could meet the child’s needs. A medical report from the child’s doctor or consultant must be submitted with the application form, setting out valid medical reasons why it is essential for the child to be admitted to the school in question and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school. The governors reserve the right to seek further information to determine whether it is essential for a child to be admitted to the preferred school on medical grounds. Admission on medical grounds cannot be considered where the medical condition relates to that of a parent/carer, brother or sister or another relative/childminder.

Definition of a Christian church

A ‘Christian’ church is a member, or is eligible for membership, of Churches Together in England or the Evangelical Alliance.

Information for in-year admission during academic year September 2024 to July 2025

Admission number per year group: 30

Oversubscription criteria: As above

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If you believe any of the information on this page is incorrect, please email admissions@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk to let us know.

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