School Admissions
Central Bedfordshire Council and Bedford Borough Council currently provide a shared service for School Admissions and will do so up until 31 July 2010.
Central Bedfordshire Council operates a three tier system of education. Children begin their education at a Lower School in Year R and transfer to Middle School at the end of Year 4 and then transfer to Upper School at the end of Year 8.
Lower School | Year R - Year 4 |
Middle School | Year 5 -Year 8 |
Upper School | Year 9 - Year 13 |
Although many parents request a place at their local or catchment area school, parents do have the right to express a preference for a school which is not within their catchment. Places can be offered if there is space available, however if the number of requests exceed the number of places available, places are allocated in accordance with the admissions criteria for the school.