In Year Admissions
It is important that you provide any relevant documentation to support your application this could include;
• proof of your child's date of birth,
• proof of address (for military families you must provide proof of billeting address) and
• any relevant court orders with your application.
The processing of your application will be delayed if you fail to submit the relevant evidence.
In-year applications are for admissions during the academic school year, other than the normal year of entry (starting school, transfer to Middle school, transfer to Secondary school, transfer to Upper school).
The last date for making an application online for the current academic year (September 2024 - July 2025) is 30 June 2025. After this date you will need to submit a paper application which can be downloaded from our website.
In-year applications for September 2025 can be made online via the in-year application process from 5 May 2025 onwards.
We receive a high volume of applications to be processed during this time. We will write to you when we receive your application to let you know it has been received. We will then write to you with the outcome as soon as it has been processed.
Any applications made during July 2025 will likely be processed by the end of September 2025.
Applications are not processed during the school holidays. As the schools are closed during these periods, we can't liaise with school staff. It is therefore extremely unlikely that your child will be able to start at their new school at the beginning of term. If you have already submitted an In-Year application online and wish to change your preferences, please contact the School Admissions Team on 0300 300 8037 to request a change of preference form. Alternatively, please email admissions@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
You must apply directly to the following schools in Central Bedfordshire: http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/school/admissions/in-year/direct.aspx
2025 Admission Rounds (CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE RESIDENTS ONLY)
You must only use one method to apply for a place. If you have already made a paper application please do not apply online. Similarly, if you apply online, please do not make a paper application. If you do the latest application will be the application we consider.
Please email us at admissions@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk for a paper application form if you are unable to apply online.
If you are applying for religious schools outside of Central Bedfordshire, you will need to complete one of their religious forms and send to the school you are applying for.
Rounds open on 3 September 2024
Transfer to Upper School 2025 - (Date of birth range 01/09/11 - 31/08/12) Transfer to Secondary School 2025 - (Date of birth range 01/09/13- 31/08/14)
The National closing date for Secondary and Upper school 2025 applications is 31 October 2024, This has now passed!
Application received between 1 November 2024 - 17 March 2025 will be considered late and will not be processed until our late allocation round.
National Offer Day for on-time applications - 3 March 2025
Late Allocation Round
Closing date 17 March 2025
Late Allocation Offer Day for Central Bedfordshire Residents - 23 April 2025____________________________________________________________________________
Transfer to Middle School 2025 - (Date of birth range 01/09/15 - 31/08/16)
Transfer to Junior 2025 - (Date of birth range 01/09/2017 - 31/08/2018)
Starting School 2025 - (Lower and Primary Schools) - (Date of birth range 01/09/20 - 31/08/21)
The National closing date for Starting School, Transfer to Middle and Transfer to Junior 2025 applications is 15 January 2025.
Applications received after 15 January 2025 will be considered late and will not be processed until our late allocation round.
National Offer Day for on-time applications - 16 April 2025
Late Allocation RoundClosing date 30 April 2025Late Allocation Offer Day for Central Bedfordshire Residents - Middle - 23 May 2025Starting School and Junior - 3 June 2025
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