Parents of children attending Broadmead Lower School will receive a Transfer to Middle School Information Sheet 2025 at the start of Year 4, which explains how to apply for a school place.
Make sure you read the School Transfer booklet (PDF) to find out what you need to do.
Apply online
The deadline to make an application online has now closed.
To apply for a middle school place you must now use the Transfer to Middle School 2025 application form (PDF). This form has been designed so that you can fill this in electronically and then attach it to an email and send it back to us at: admissions@bedford.gov.uk.
If you live in Bedford Borough you must apply through us. If we're not your council, you can find out who is on GOV.UK.
Please contact the School Admissions Service admissions@bedford.gov.uk if you need advice about applying for a school place.
Open days/evenings
Please visit the schools' websites to find information about any open day/evening dates before making your application.
Closing dates for applications
The deadline for online applications was 15 January 2025.
Children attending a lower school will also be able to apply for a Year 5 place at a primary school in accordance with the provisions of this scheme for In Year admissions.
For more detailed information about the timescales, go to Bedford Borough Council Admission Arrangements 2025.
National offer day is 16 April 2025
If you have applied online, you will receive an email to let you know the outcome of your application. In addition, as the results will be posted to the online system overnight, you can log into your account to access the result of your application. If you have not applied online, we will post a letter to you on this day.