Apply for an secondary 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.
31 October 2024 was the deadline for on-time applications.
How to apply
Find out how to apply for a late school place.
- if we're your council, you need to apply through us
- if we're not your council, you'll need to apply through your council (find out who your council is on GOV.UK)
Apply online for your secondary school place
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
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
- send the completed form to:
School Admissions
Central Bedfordshire Council
Priory House
Monks Walk
Chicksands
Shefford
Bedfordshire
SG17 5TQ
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.