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).
In-year applications for September 2024 can only be made from 5 May 2024.
The last date for making an application online for the current academic year is 30 June 2024. You can apply online for the academic year September 2024 - July 2024, via the in-year application process from May 2024 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 2024 will likely be processed by the end of September 2024.
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
(If you are applying for religious schools outside of Central Bedfordshire, you will need to complete one of their religious forms).
2024 Admission Rounds (CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE RESIDENTS ONLY) Please email us at admissions@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk for a paper application form
Rounds open on 5 September 2023
Transfer to Upper School 2024 - (Date of birth range 01/09/10 - 31/08/11) Transfer to Secondary School 2024 - (Date of birth range 01/09/12- 31/08/13)
The National closing date for Secondary and Upper school 2024 applications has now passed. Anything received between 1st of November 2023 and 15th of March 2024 will be considered as a Late application and processed in our late allocation round in April 2024.
National Offer Day for on-time applications - 1 March 2024
(15 March 2024 - Parents who wish to Change their preferences need to complete a Change of Preference form by this date to be considered in the LATE round).
Late Allocation Round - Closing date 15 March 2024
Late Allocation Offer Day for Central Bedfordshire Residents - 22 April 2024____________________________________________________________________________
Transfer to Middle School 2024 - (Date of birth range 01/09/14 - 31/08/15) Starting School 2024 - (Lower and Primary Schools) - (Date of birth range 01/09/19 - 31/08/20)
The National closing date for Starting School, Transfer to Middle and Transfer to Junior 2024 applications has now passed. Anything received between 16th of January 2024 and 1 of May 2024 will be considered as a Late application and processed in our late allocation round in May 2024.
National Offer Day for on-time applications - 16 April 2024
Late Allocation RoundClosing date 1 May 2024Late Allocation Offer Day for Central Bedfordshire Residents - Middle - 23 May 2024Starting School - 1 June 2024
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