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Applying for a primary school place - Admission to Reception 2024
Applications for admission to Reception 2024 are processed by Gloucestershire County Council. Please refer to their admissions page for further information.
To view the Admission Policy for our school please click here
Please then click on the link to the Determined Admission Criteria and Scheme for the required year, and our Admission Policy is shown under GCC Admission Arrangements.
Admissions to Reception for September 2024 are dealt with by the Co-ordinated Admissions Team at Gloucestershire County Council. Applications for 2024 intake will need to be submitted between November 2023 and 15 January 2024. Please see key dates of the process below:
From November 2022 | Letters sent out to Gloucestershire residents explaining how to apply for a school place |
From 3 November 2023 to Midnight 15 January 2024 | Application Window. Closing date for school applications is Midnight on 15 January 2024 |
Midnight Friday 31st March 2024 | Closing date for Summer-born deferment requests |
Tuesday 16th April 2023 | Allocation Day |
Tuesday 16th April 2023 | Closing date to return reply form accepting the School/Academy place or requesting to be put on waiting list/s |
After Tuesday 14th May 2023 | Outcome of Waiting List Requests |
Midnight Tuesday, 21st May 2023 | Closing date for return of reply forms |
June 2024 to July 2024 | Appeals |
Applying for a place during the school year
If you move to the area during the school year or your child needs to move school for other reasons, you will need to apply for a school place by contacting us directly using the forms below.
Please note an application is not an in year application if your child is due to start school in Reception in September 2023 for the first time. In this circumstance please refer to Gloucestershire County Council admissions page.
Once the forms has been completed you will need to return the form to school either by post or by email to office@woolaston.gloucs.sch.uk
If you require further information, please contact our School Office, Mrs Helen Wellington, on 01594 529270 who will be able to assist you further.