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Proposed admission criteria and scheme for 2028

Proposed Admission Criteria and Scheme for 2028-29

Community and Voluntary Controlled schools

Infant, Junior and Primary Schools

  • Abbeymead Primary School
  • Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School
  • Ashchurch Primary School
  • Ashleworth Church of England Primary School
  • Beech Green Primary School
  • Benhall Infant School
  • Birdlip Primary School
  • Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
  • Blakeney Primary School
  • Bledington School
  • Cam Everlands Primary School
  • Cam Woodfield Infant School
  • Cashes Green Primary School
  • Castle Hill Primary School
  • Chalford Hill Primary School
  • Churcham Primary School
  • Churchdown Parton Manor Infant School
  • Churchdown Parton Manor Junior School
  • Churchdown Village Junior School
  • Cirencester Primary School
  • Clearwell Church of England Primary School
  • Coalway Community Infant School
  • Coalway Junior School
  • Coberley Church of England Primary School
  • Coney Hill Community Primary School
  • Deerhurst and Apperley Church of England Primary School
  • Dinglewell Infant School
  • Dinglewell Junior School
  • Dunalley Primary School
  • Eastcombe Primary School
  • Eastington Primary School
  • Ellwood Primary School
  • Elmbridge Primary School
  • Fairford Church of England Primary School
  • Foxmoor Primary School
  • Gastrells Community Primary School
  • Glenfall Community Primary School
  • Gloucester Road Primary School
  • Grangefield School
  • Greatfield Park Primary School
  • Haresfield Church of England Primary School
  • Harewood Infant School
  • Hatherop Church of England Primary School
  • Hempsted Church of England Primary School
  • Hesters Way Primary School and Family Centre
  • Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
  • Innsworth Infant School
  • Innsworth Junior School
  • Isbourne Valley School
  • Kempsford Church of England Primary School
  • King's Stanley Primary School
  • Kingsholm Church of England Primary School
  • Kingsway Primary School
  • Kingswood Primary School
  • Lakeside Primary School
  • Leckhampton Church of England Primary School
  • Linden Primary School
  • Littledean Church of England Primary School
  • Longlevens Infant School
  • Longlevens Junior School
  • Lydbrook Primary School
  • Meadowside Primary School
  • Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School
  • Mickleton Primary School
  • Nailsworth Church of England Primary School
  • Naunton Park Primary School
  • Northleach Church of England Primary School
  • Norton Church of England Primary School
  • Park Junior School
  • Parkend Primary School
  • Pauntley Church of England Primary School
  • Pillowell Community Primary School
  • Randwick Church of England Primary School
  • Redbrook Church of England Primary School
  • Rodborough Community Primary School
  • Rodmarton School
  • Ruardean Church of England Primary School
  • Sharpness Primary School
  • Sheepscombe Primary School
  • Shurdington Church of England Primary School
  • Slimbridge Primary School
  • Soudley School
  • Southrop Church of England Primary School
  • St. John's Church of England Primary School (Cheltenham)
  • St. Paul's Church of England Primary School
  • St. White's School
  • Steam Mills Primary School
  • Stonehouse Park Infant School
  • Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School
  • Stratton Church of England Primary School
  • Stroud Valley Community Primary School
  • Temple Guiting Church of England School
  • Tewkesbury Church of England Primary School
  • The Croft School
  • The John Moore Primary School
  • The Rissington School
  • Thrupp School
  • Tredworth Junior School
  • Tutshill Church of England Primary School
  • Twyning School
  • Uley Church of England Primary School
  • Uplands Community Primary School
  • Upton St. Leonards Church of England Primary School
  • Walmore Hill Primary School
  • Whitminster Endowed Church of England Primary School
  • Willersey Church of England Primary School
  • Woodmancote School
  • Woodside Primary School
  • Woolaston Primary School
  • Yorkley Primary School

Secondary Schools

  • Archway School

Academy, Voluntary Aided, Foundation, Trust and Free schools

Proposed policies will be linked upon receipt from the individual schools, for further information you are advised to look at the school's website.

Schools marked with a # after the school name indicates that the school is consulting on their Admissions Policy for 2028/29 - For further information and to comment you are advised to look at the school's website.

Infant, Junior & Primary Schools

  • Amberley Parochial Primary School
  • Ampney Crucis C of E Primary School
  • Andoversford Primary School
  • Ann Cam C of E Primary School
  • Avening Primary School  #
  • Aylburton C of E Primary School
  • Barnwood C of E Primary School
  • Berry Hill Primary School
  • Bibury Church of England Primary School
  • Bishop's Cleeve Primary Academy
  • Blockley C of E Primary School
  • Blue Coat CE VA Primary School
  • Bourton on the Water Primary
  • Bream C of E Primary School
  • Brimscombe C of E Primary School
  • Bromesberrow St Mary's C of E (VA) Primary School
  • Bussage C of E Primary School
  • Calton Primary School
  • Cam Hopton C of E Primary  #
  • Carrant Brook Junior School
  • Charlton Kings Infant School
  • Charlton Kings Junior School
  • Chesterton Primary School
  • Christ Church C of E Primary (Chelt)
  • Churchdown Village Infant School
  • Clearwater Academy
  • Coaley C of E Primary School
  • Cold Aston C of E Primary School
  • Coopers Edge School
  • Cranham C of E Primary School
  • Down Ampney Church of England Primary School
  • Drybrook School
  • Dursley C of E Primary Academy
  • English Bicknor C of E School
  • Field Court C of E Infant Academy
  • Field Court Junior Academy
  • Finlay Community School
  • Forest View Primary
  • Gardners Lane Primary
  • Glebe Infant School
  • Gotherington Primary School
  • Grange Primary Academy
  • Great Oldbury Primary Academy
  • Greenacres Primary Academy
  • Gretton Primary School
  • Hardwicke Parochial Primary
  • Harewood Junior School
  • Hartpury C of E Academy
  • Hatherley Infant School
  • Heron Primary School
  • Highnam C of E Primary Academy
  • Hillesley C of E Primary School
  • Hillside Primary School
  • Holy Apostles' C of E Primary School
  • Hope Brook Church of England Primary School
  • Horsley C of E Primary School
  • Huntley C of E Primary School
  • Hunts Grove Primary Academy
  • Kemble Primary School
  • Lakefield C of E Primary School
  • Leighterton Primary School  #
  • Leonard Stanley C of E Primary School
  • Lift Berkeley
  • Lift Brockworth
  • Lift Callowell
  • Lift Cam Woodfield Junior
  • Lift Hillview
  • Lift Offa's Mead
  • Longborough C of E Primary School
  • Longford Park Primary Academy
  • Longney C of E Primary School
  • Lydney C of E Primary School
  • Minchinhampton C of E Primary Academy
  • Miserden C of E Primary School
  • Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School
  • Mitton Manor Primary School
  • Newnham St. Peter's C of E Primary School
  • Northway Infant School
  • North Cerney C of E Primary School
  • North Nibley C of E Primary School
  • Oak Hill Church of England Primary School
  • Oakridge Parochial Primary
  • Oakwood Primary School
  • Picklenash Junior School
  • Powell's C of E Primary School
  • Prestbury St. Mary's C of E Junior School
  • Primrose Hill C of E Primary Academy
  • Queen Margaret Primary School
  • Redmarley C of E Primary School
  • Rowanfield Infant School
  • Rowanfield Junior School
  • Sapperton C of E Primary School
  • Severnbanks Primary School
  • Sherborne Church of England Primary School
  • Siddington C of E Primary School
  • Springbank Primary Academy
  • St Andrew's C of E Primary School
  • St Briavel's Parochial C of E Primary  #
  • St Catharine's Catholic Primary School
  • St David's C of E Primary School
  • St. James Church of England Junior School (Gloucester)
  • St James & Ebrington C of E Primary School
  • St James Church of England Primary (Chelt)
  • St John's C of E Academy (Coleford)
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
  • St Lawrence C of E Primary School, Lechlade
  • St Mark's C of E Junior School  #
  • St Mary's C of E Infant (Prestbury)
  • St Mary's C of E Primary (Tetbury)
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School
  • St Matthew's C of E Primary School
  • St Peter's Catholic Primary School
  • St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
  • Staunton & Corse C of E Primary School
  • Stone with Woodford C of E Primary School
  • Swell C of E Primary School
  • Swindon Village Primary School
  • The British School
  • The Catholic School of St Gregory the Great
  • The Rosary Catholic Primary School
  • The Willow Primary Academy
  • Tibberton Community Primary School
  • Tirlebrook Primary School
  • Tredington Primary School
  • Tredworth Infant & Nursery Academy
  • Warden Hill Primary
  • Watermoor C of E Primary School
  • Waterwells Primary Academy
  • Westbury on Severn C of E Primary School
  • Whiteshill Primary School
  • Widden Primary School
  • Winchcombe Abbey C of E Primary
  • Withington C of E Primary School
  • Woodchester Endowed C of E Primary

Secondary Schools

  • All Saints Academy  #
  • Balcarras School
  • Barnwood Park School
  • Cheltenham Bournside School & Sixth Form Centre
  • Chipping Campden School
  • Chosen Hill School
  • Churchdown School Academy
  • Cirencester Deer Park School
  • Cirencester Kingshill School
  • Cleeve School
  • Dene Magna School
  • Denmark Road High School
  • Farmor's School
  • Five Acres High School
  • Gloucester Academy
  • Henley Bank High School
  • Holmleigh Park High School
  • Katharine Lady Berkeley's School
  • Maidenhill School
  • Marling School
  • Newent Community School & Sixth Form Centre
  • Pate's Grammar School
  • Pittville School
  • Rednock School
  • Ribston Hall High School
  • Severn Vale School
  • SGS Berkeley Green UTC
  • SGS Forest High School
  • Sir Thomas Rich's School
  • Sir William Romney's School
  • St. Peter's Catholic High School
  • Stroud High School
  • Tewkesbury Academy
  • The Cotswold School Year 7  #
  • The Cotswold School Sixth Form  #
  • The Crypt School
  • The Dean Academy  #
  • The High School Leckhampton
  • Thomas Keble School  #
  • Winchcombe School
  • Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre

Admission Arrangements for Out of County Schools Consultation on Admission Arrangements 2028-29 Academic Year

Other Local Authorities may contact us to advise us of their policies and these will be listed below. Please click on school names/links to find out more. Any questions or feedback for the below, you need to contact the relevant school/organisation.

Wiltshire

Swindon Borough Council

Swindon Borough Council is consulting upon the processes and arrangements by which children will be admitted to all schools in the normal point of entry for September 2028-2029, the Admissions Policies for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools in Swindon for the 2028-2029 academic year and in year co-ordinated admissions schemes for 2028-2029. These are available at: https://www.swindon.gov.uk/info/20019/consultations_engagement_and_surveys/1841/school_admission_arrangements_2028-2029_consultation

 

The following documents are being consulted on and these are available at the above link:

1. Co-ordinated Scheme for 2028-2029

2. Admission Arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools 2028-2029

3. Deferred and Delayed Policy

4. In Year co-ordinated scheme for 2028-2029

5 Proposed Catchment Areas for LA schools.

6 Relevant Area 2028-2030

The consultation can be found on the webpage www.swindon.gov.uk

Comments regarding the consultation can be sent to schooladmisisons@swindon.gov.uk

 

Excalibur Academies Trust
Excalibur Academies Trust is consulting on the arrangements by which children will be admitted to its following academies at the normal point of entry in 
September 2028:

•    St Katharine’s CofE Primary School
•    Liden Academy
•    The Wren Secondary School
•    The Wren Sixth Form

Copies of the proposed 2028/29 Admission Policies for these academies are available on the Excalibur Academies Trust website: 
http://excalibur.org.uk/home/about-us/admissions/ 
or can be obtained direct from Cathryn Poole. Head of Governance, Excalibur Academies Trust at admissions.consultation@excalibur.org.uk 

Please submit any comments on the proposed arrangements to me at the form here Excalibur Academies Trust Admissions Policy Consultation Feedback 2028/29 or to the above email address. The closing date for responses is Friday 18th December 2026.

Warwickshire

King Edward VI School
As required by the Admissions Code 2021, the Governors of King Edward VI School have published a proposed Admissions Policy for 2028 entry and have initiated a consultation period which will run from Friday 16th October to Friday 27th November 2026. For further details of the consultation, their proposed changes and how to comment. Please look on their website www.kes.net/admissions

 

Stratford Girls' Grammar School
In accordance with the School Admissions Code, Stratford Girls’ Grammar School is consulting on its proposed admission arrangements for students seeking admission in September 2028.
The consultation will run from 16 October 2026 to midday on 27 November 2026.

The proposed Admissions Policy for 2028 entry and the accompanying map are available on the school's website with details of how to provide feedback and further details are to be found on the school’s website  www.sggs.org.uk/main-school/discover/admissions Please express any concerns or comments by midday on 27th November 2026.

 

Tudor Grange Primary Academy Meon Vale

Tudor Grange Primary Academy Meon Vale, which is part of Tudor Grange Academies Trust is consulting on proposed changes to its admission arrangements for the September 2028 intake from Monday 19 October 2026 to Monday 30 November 2026.

Full details are available on their website, including how to respond to their proposals Admissions Policy & Appeals – Tudor Grange Primary Academy Meon Vale

 

Tudor Grange Primary Academy Haselor (Academy)

Tudor Grange Primary Academy Haselor, which is part of Tudor Grange Academies Trust is consulting on proposed changes to its admission arrangements for the September 2028 intake from Monday 19 October 2026 to Monday 30 November 2026.

Full details are available on their website, including how to respond to their proposals  Admissions Policy & Appeals – Tudor Grange Primary Academy Haselor

 

Worcestershire

Worcestershire County Council

Worcestershire County Council intends to consult on the arrangements for 2028/2029 from 19th October 2026 to 30th November 2026, however, we have also been notified that there are proposed changes to the Diocesan Model Admissions Policy for Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Birmingham.  Some of those schools are consulting on their admission arrangements from 1st October 2026 until 12th November 2026.

If schools are not listed below this is because they are following the same consultation window as Worcestershire County Council, they will be published and you will be notified of those schools on 19th October 2026. A notice will also appear in the press at that time.

The schools below are consulting on their admission arrangements between 1st October 2026 until 12th November 2026. 

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School - School Admissions - Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School

St Bede’s Catholic Middle School - School Admissions - St Bede's Catholic Middle School

Saint Augustine’s Catholic High School - School Admissions - St Augustine's Catholic High School

Please make any comments on the proposals for the above schools before the end of the day on 12th November 2026.  Details of where you can make comments can be found on the links.

 

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School

St Jospeh’s Catholic Primary School is consulting on their proposed 2028/29 admissions arrangements. The consultation period will run from 19th October 2026 to 30th November 2026.

For further details please contact the school or go to the school website https://stjosephsdroitwich.sch.life/ A copy of the proposed admissions policy can be accessed via the school website at: https://stjosephsdroitwich.sch.life/page/detail/policies-and-documents or obtained in hard copy from the school office.

The consultation will remain open for a period of six weeks in accordance with statutory requirements. We welcome views from all interested parties and encourage stakeholders to participate in the consultation. Responses should be submitted in writing no later than 5:00pm on 30th November 2026 via the attached form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=yzpMTB1gnUK8UBkrjXrTKyaOmLeufAJOsgXqkGIkrmxUQ1daRVJTQ0FQUUJURVBNWVQwOFZVNkhERiQlQCNjPTEu&route=shorturl

 

Worcestershire County Council - Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools

Worcestershire County Council is consulting on its proposed admission arrangements for 2028-29 for all Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools in the local authority’s area.

 

A full copy of the proposed admission arrangements relating to Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools, including the coordinated admissions schemes. For full details of the consultation, including how to respond please go to their website

 Admissions policies 2028 to 2029 | Worcestershire County Council

 

Worcestershire County Council Academy - Foundation, Free or Voluntary Aided Schools

A number of Worcestershire County Council own admission authority schools are also proposing amendments to their admission arrangements, including PAN reductions, details are also on their website (link above) 

Any comments on a PAN reduction or admission arrangements for an Academy, Foundation, Free or Voluntary Aided School must be sent directly to the school.

A copy of the proposed arrangements for any own admission authority schools can also be found at the following link: Admissions policies 2028 to 2029 | Worcestershire County Council

Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School to notify you of a consultation on the school's proposed Admission Arrangements for the 2028/29 academic year.

The consultation period runs from 19 October 2026 to 30 November 2026. 
Details of the consult and a copy of the proposed admissions policy can be accessed via the school website at: Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School - Admission Arrangements or obtained in hard copy from the school office.

Should you wish to comment on the proposed arrangements, details of how to respond are included within the consultation letter. Responses should be submitted by 5:00pm on 30 November 2026.

Tudor Grange Academy Worcester

Tudor Grange Academy Worcester (Academy), which is part of Tudor Grange Academies Trust, is consulting on proposed changes to its admission arrangements for the September 2028 intake from Monday 19 October 2026 to Monday 30 November 2026

Full details are available on their website, including how to respond to their proposals Admissions – Tudor Grange Academy Worcester

Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell

Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell, which is part of Tudor Grange Academies Trust, is consulting on proposed changes to its admission arrangements for the September 2028 intake from Monday 19 October 2026 to Monday 30 November 2026.

Full details are available on their website, including how to respond to their proposals

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