Apply for a lower or primary school place in Central Bedfordshire
We strongly recommend you use all 3 preferences, and it's important to name 3 different schools. You should name your catchment or nearest school as one of your preferences. By law, we must allocate places to pupils whose parents/carers have expressed a written preference for that school, ahead of those who have not.
On-time applications closed on 15 January 2025.
Applications received from 16 January to 30 April 2025 will be processed in our late allocation round. The offer date for these applications is 3 June 2025.
How to apply
- if we're your council, you need to apply through us
- if we're not your council, you'll need to apply through them (find out who your council is on GOV.UK)
Apply online for your school place
Applying online is quick, simple and safe. In fact, nearly 95% of parents and carers apply online for a lower/primary school place.
What you'll need to apply
Proof of your child's date of birth, such as a passport or short birth certificate. You'll be prompted to upload a copy of this during your application.
Apply by email
Please note: Email is not a secure medium. Please ensure you take appropriate steps to protect your child's personal information.
- get an application form
You can download an application form (PDF) - complete the form and ensure you have proof of your child's date of birth, like a passport or short birth certificate
- ensure you've protected all documents containing personal information
- send the completed form and copies of documents to admissions@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
We need to receive your application by the 15 January 2025 deadline.
Apply by post
If you can't apply online, don't worry; you can also apply by post. Here's how:
- get an application form
You can download an application form (PDF) - complete the form and ensure you have proof of your child's date of birth, like a passport or short birth certificate (please don't send us original documents; copies are fine)
- send the completed form and copies of documents to:
School Admissions
Central Bedfordshire Council
Priory House
Monks Walk
Chicksands
Shefford
Bedfordshire
SG17 5TQ
We need to receive your application by the 15 January 2025 deadline.
Please don't make both an online and postal application. We'll only process the latest one (if it's sent before the deadline).
Apply for a school place during the academic year
Find out how to apply for a school during the academic year.