School Admissions

Applications for entry to secondary school September 2011 are now open. Applications to primary/infant entry and junior entry for September 2011 will open from November 2010.

The short address of this page is www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/schooladmissions 

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	Starting primary school or transferring to Junior school Starting school is one of the most important stages of a child's life. Most parents will know the local primary school(s) in their area. There may be only one primary school near your home or there may be several. Generally schools will make appointments for parents to visit and look around.		How to apply on-line Read this if you are using the on-line admissions form for the first time
	Transferring to secondary school Guidance for pupils starting in secondary school in September 2011		Admissions Online Apply online here for admissions to secondary school for September 2011. Applications for admission to primary/infant entry and Junior school entry will be open from November 2010..
	Choice Advice Service Are you a mum, dad or carer of a child and do you have difficulty working through the secondary school admissions process? Choice Advice can help families like yours to understand the admissions process in order to make an informed and realistic choice of which secondary school to send your child to.		School admissions criteria Under the School Admissions Code, all admission authorities have to publicise their admission arrangements for entry to their school(s)
	The Gloucestershire Admission Forum		School admission appeals What happens if your child has not been offered a place at your preferred school.
	Links to neighbouring authorities The School Admissions pages of our neighbouring authorities		Families of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps Moving to Gloucestershire and school admissions
	Applications for In-Year school places Information regarding moving schools mid-academic year.		Local Authority Report to the Office of the School's Adjudicator 2010 All Local Authorities are required to submit a report to the Office of the School's Adjudicator each year to summaries the admission arrangements in their area and any issues that have developed.