Online Admissions
Please read the following information before making an online
application (the "Apply Online Here" link is at the bottom of this
page)
Who can use the online application?
Our Online Admissions System is available to all parents /
carers whose children are:
- due to transfer to upper/secondary school/academy in September
2018 who live within the Bedford Borough Council area.
The Transfer to Upper 2018 round and the Transfer to
Secondary 2018 round (information, application form and apply
online facility) will be available from 12th September 2017.
Please visit our website after this date to
apply.
- due to transfer to middle school/academy in September 2018 who
live within the Bedford Borough Council area.
The Transfer to Middle 2018 round (information,
application form and apply online facility) will be available
from 26th September 2017 Please visit our website after this
date to apply.
- due to start lower/primary school/academy in September
2018 who live within the Bedford Borough Council area.
The Starting School 2018 round (information, application
form and apply online facility) will be available from 10th
October 2017. Please visit our website after this date to
apply.
You must only use one method to apply for a school place. If you
have already submitted your paper application form you must not
apply online, similarly if you apply online you must not make a
paper application.
Please read the information booklets Starting
School (PDF document opens in new
window) and School
Transfer (PDF document opens in new
window)before you make your online application. The booklets
contains important information about the admissions process and
details of the admissions criteria for individual schools.
Catchment areas
You may find it useful to know the catchment school
which serves your local area (if applicable), before you
make an online application. You can access catchment area information
here.
You may wish to list your catchment area school (if applicable)
as one of your preferences. This will usually mean that you still
have priority for a place at the catchment area school if a place
is not available for your child at your preferred school.
Supplementary information
Religious / Faith grounds
If you are applying for a place at the following schools because
you are a practising member of a religious faith, please download
the appropriate form. FORM 1 for
application
to Church of England schools (MS Word document
opens in new window) or FORM 2 for
application
to Catholic schools (MS Word document
opens in new window).
Please ask your priest, minister or faith leader
to complete and sign the form.
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Form 1 (for CofE Schools)
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Form 2 (for Catholic Schools)
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Christopher Reeves Primary
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St John Rigby Primary Academy
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Ravensden Primary
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St Joseph's and St Gregory's Primary
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Riseley Primary
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St Thomas More Catholic School
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Roxton Primary
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St James' Primary
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St Lawrence Primary
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Wilden Primary
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In addition, if you are applying for a place at
the following Catholic schools because your child has been
baptised, you must provide their Baptismal
Certificate:
- St John Rigby Primary Academy
- St Joseph's and St Gregory's Primary
- St Thomas More Catholic School
You are now ready to make an online
application.
To help you to use the on-line system we have
prepared a step by step guide which includes copies of
the relevant screens. The notes are here.
Please remember to only use this system if you live
within the area of Bedford Borough Council.
Please note the online system will be available in accordance
with the timetable above
If you need help in understanding the transfer process
please contact us on the School Admissions Service General
Enquiries Line (01234) 718120 or email admissions@bedford.gov.uk.
Please note that we are not able to offer technical support.
