Admissions

In year school admissions

How to apply for a place at an infant, junior, primary or secondary school in South

Gloucestershire during the academic school year.

Application forms for a South Gloucestershire school are obtainable from any South

Gloucestershire school.

Infant/Junior/Primary School

Where you return the form depends upon the school.

Parent/carers are able to make 3 preferences on the form.

If your first preference school is a Voluntary Aided (VA) School, Academy or Foundation 

School – return the form to that school no matter where you live.

Voluntary Aided, Academy and Foundation Schools may require completion of a 

supplementary form.

Proof of address maybe required.

The school will notify parent/carers of the outcome of the application. If a school is unable to 

offer your child a place they will advise you –

• of the reason they cannot offer a place
• of the appeal process
• of any opportunity to remain on a waiting list for a place, and
• forward your form to the lower preference school for consideration.

If your first preference school is a Community or Controlled School – return the form to the

Admissions & Transport Team at South Gloucestershire Council who will notify you of the

outcome of the application and if necessary forward a copy of the form to the lower

preference school if it is a VA, Academy or Foundation School.

Secondary School

Applications must be made directly to the school, no matter where you live. Parents/carers

are able to make 3 preferences on the form and it should be returned to the first preference

school.

If it is not possible to offer your child a place at your first preference school, a copy of the

form will be passed to the school named as a second preference.

Academy, Foundation and Voluntary Aided Schools may require completion of a

supplementary form.

Proof of your address may be required.

The school will notify parent/carers of the outcome of the application. If a school is unable to

offer your child a place they will advise you:

• of the reason they cannot offer a place
• of the appeal process
• of any opportunity to remain on a waiting list for a place, and
• forward your form to the lower preference school for consideration.

Application forms

http://www.southglos.gov.uk/education-and-learning/schools-and-education/school-admissions/primary-school-admissions/

If you are unsure as to where to return your form, please return it to:

Admissions and Transport Team
South Gloucestershire Council
Department for Children, Adults and Health
PO Box 298
Civic Centre
High Street
Kingswood
Bristol
BS15 0DQ