School admissions - where to start

Starting primary school (Reception) September 2022

If your child’s date of birth falls on or between 1 September 2017 and 31 August 2018 you will be able to apply for your child to start school (Reception) from November 2021 later this year.

Please see starting primary school.

Starting primary school (Reception) September 2021

If your child’s date of birth falls on or between 1 September 2016 and 31 August 2017 you will now need to make a late application. You should contact School Admissions for information on school places available.

Please see Late applications for Reception 2021.

Changing primary school

If you are moving to (or within) Bracknell Forest and your child’s date of birth falls on or between the date of birth ranges in the table below you need to fill in an in-year application to transfer to a Bracknell Forest school.

Starting secondary school (Year 7) September 2021

If your child’s date of birth falls on or between 1 September 2009 and 31 August 2010 you will now need to make a late application. You should contact School Admissions for information on school places available.

Please see starting secondary school.

Changing secondary school

If you are moving to (or within) Bracknell Forest and your child’s date of birth falls on or between the date of birth ranges in the table below you need to fill in an in-year application to transfer to a Bracknell Forest school.