In Gloucestershire children can start primary/infant school/academy, if their parents wish, in the September of the school year in which they become five. if their child is Summer born (after May 1st) they can also apply for deferred entry.
Apply for a primary or infant school place
The online transfer application service has now closed.
You can make a “Late” application using the late common application form (DOC, 152.5 KB) or by sending an email to school.admissions@gloucestershire.gov.uk
(This email link should open a formatted email for you to complete. If the email is blank use this template (TXT, 735 bytes) .)
Please be aware that as a late application it will not be considered until all the on-time applications have been processed; and in some cases a school place may not be allocated until the second stage which means that you may not be notified of your child’s school place until after 15th January 2020.
Alternatively please complete the relevant form below and return the form to the office by email or post.
Important: Please read the admissions booklets for 2020/2021 before making your application. The booklets contain important information and provide details of our admissions procedures and policies
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From November 2019 |
Letters sent out explaining how to apply for a school place. If you are a Gloucestershire resident and you still have not received a letter by December 2019 please contact co-ordinated admissions |
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From 4 November 2019 to |
Online application facility open |
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Wednesday 15 January 2020 |
Closing date for all applications |
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Tuesday 31 March 2020 |
Closing date for Summer-born deferment |
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Thursday 16 April 2020 |
Allocation Day |
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Friday 24th April 2020 |
Closing date to return reply form accepting the School/Academy place or requesting to be put on waiting list/s |
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After Friday 15 May 2020 |
Letters sent out advising outcome of waiting list requests |
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Friday 22 May 2020 |
Closing date for return of reply forms |
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June 2020 to July 2020 |
Appeals |
The guidance booklet and Information Booklet 2020/21 will be available on this page from September 2019
For Information and guidance regarding Lower to Middle School transfer please visit the relevant Authorities website.
To apply for a school place if you move to the area during the school year or your child needs to move school for other reasons go to our in-year admissions page.
If you live in Gloucestershire and are applying for an out of county school you will still need to apply to Gloucestershire School Admissions.
If you live in another county you will need to apply to your own authority requesting a Gloucestershire school. Please note that we will not consider your request or offer a school place unless we receive an application from your own authority.
Please read the guidance and information booklets (on the right) for further information.
For Information and guidance regarding Lower to Middle School transfer please visit the relevant authority's website.
If you would like to compare local schools please use the following link:-