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.

Applications for September 2010 entry into primary, infant or junior school are closed.

The Parents Guide to school admissions in September 2010 can be downloaded on this page for reference. Area by area guides can be downloaded through the link below.

The new guide for admissions in September 2011 will be published later in the year.

If you need any advice or have questions that are not answered on these pages- for example, if you are a parent planning to move to Gloucestershire once the school year has started - please contact our Admissions Team who will be pleased to help.

	Area by area parents' guides to starting primary school Download a guide for the area where you live (or where you want your child to go to school).		Frequently asked questions about starting primary school Questions that are often asked by parents or carers with a child about to start school.
	Key dates for entry into infant, primary or junior school in September 2011 New national closing date for applications is 15 January 2011		School Admissions Criteria for September 2010 entry Under the School Admissions Code, all admission authorities have to publicise their admission arrangements for entry to their school(s) from September 2010.
	Transport to primary school		Find-a-School This is the place to find details of schools, colleges and children's centres in Gloucestershire, including a map and links to the OFSTED report and the school's own website