Find out how to enrol your child into a school place in Bedford Borough. This is for:

• primary schools (starting school)
• middle school
• secondary school
• upper school

2021 admission rounds timetable

Transfer to upper school

(Date of birth range 01/09/07 - 31/08/08)

• Round: Open from 12 September 2020
• Closing Date: 31 October 2020
• Decisions Published: 1 March 2020

Transfer to secondary school

(Date of birth range 01/09/09 - 31/08/10)

• Round: Open from 12 September 2020
• Closing Date: 31 October 2020
• Decisions Published: 1 March 2021

Transfer to middle school

(Date of birth range 01/09/11 - 31/08/12)

• Round: Open from 26 September 2020
• Closing Date: 15 January 2021
• Decisions Published: 16 April 2021

Starting school (lower/primary school)

(Date of birth range 01/09/16 - 31/08/17)

• Round: Open from 26 September 2020
• Closing Date: 15 January 2021
• Decisions Published: 16 April 2021

In-year applications

You will need to complete an in-year application:

• if you move into the area during the school year
• you wish to change your child's school

Contact School Admissions 

Email: admissions@bedford.gov.uk 
Tel - 01234 718120 

Borough Hall
Cauldwell Street
Bedford MK42 9AP

Ofsted

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