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If you would like your child to attend our school, please review the admission arrangements outlined below.
Our primary school admission arrangements
The school’s Published Admission Number (PAN) for Reception is 60 pupils. We expect to admit 60 pupils into Reception in September 2026.
The policies listed below set out the school’s arrangements for allocating places to pupils who apply for a school place during a particular year. Where the number of applications exceeds available places, the school’s admission policy is applied, and applicants are placed on the waiting list held by Buckinghamshire Council.
Please take the time to read the relevant policy.
Bearbrook Combined School Admissions Policy 2025/2026
Bearbrook Combined School Admissions Policy 2026/2027
Bearbrook Combined School Admissions Policy 2027/2028
How to apply for a primary school place
School name participates in the Buckinghamshire co-ordinated admissions scheme. Full details on how to apply for school places through this scheme are provided below. This includes applications for children starting school for the first time or applications made during the academic year.
- Applying for a primary school place
Apply here for a primary school (reception) place
- Applying to change school during the academic year (in-year transfer)
Apply here to move primary school in Buckinghamshire
If you would like your child to attend our Pre-school, please refer to the local arrangements outlined here:
If you have recently been allocated a place with us at Bearbrook Combined School or have any questions regarding the school, please contact the school office on .01296 488331 or email us office@bcsglt.co.uk
School appeals
All applicants refused a school place have a right of appeal. Full details of how appeals are organised, along with this year’s appeal timetable, are available here on the Buckinghamshire County Council website.
If you require any further information relating to the school application process, please contact Buckinghamshire County Council School Admissions Team via the link here
All applicants refused a school place have a right of appeal. Full details of how appeals are organised are outlined here on the Buckinghamshire Council website.
Buckinghamshire Council - Appealing a school place.
This year's primary school appeal timetable is as follows:
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 16th April 2025 | Primary Allocation Day |
| 20th May 2025 (Midday) | Deadline for submitting completed appeals forms |
| At least 10 school days before appeal hearing | The appeals Team send the appeal date and time letters to parents.
The Appeals Team also tells parents the evidence deadline date |
| 6 calendar days before hearing | Case papers are sent to: - Parents |
| June to July | Primary Admission Appeals heard |
| Within 5 school days of the appeal decision | Decision letter sent to parents, admission authority and school |
If you need any further information relating to the school application process, please contact Buckinghamshire Council school admissions team via the link here
When will my child start school?
|
Date of Birth |
When do I apply for a school place? |
When will my child start school? |
|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2019 - 31/08/2020 | Between November 2023 and 15th January 2024 | September 2024 |
| 01/09/2020 - 31/08/2021 | Between November 2024 and 15th January 2025 | September 2025 |
| 01/09/2021 - 31/08/2022 | Between November 2025 and 15th January 2026 | September 2026 |