This page relates to children born between 1 September 2018 and 31 August 2019.
If your child’s date of birth does not fall between these dates, see our where to start page.
If you have received your offer, refer to after receiving an offer.
Apply for primary school
This process is for Bracknell Forest residents only. If you are not a Bracknell Forest resident, you need to apply to your home local authority. You must apply to your home local authority no matter what school you want to apply for.
Before submitting your application you must read the guide to primary education 2023 to 2024.
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Apply for a primary school place in Reception for September 2023
School Admissions will not confirm what documents you need to submit to support your application. It is your responsibility as the applicant to read the admission arrangements for your preferred schools and submit any additional documents needed.
Admission arrangements for Bracknell Forest schools can be found in the Guide to Primary Education 2023 to 2024.
Supporting documents
Supporting documents should be emailed to school.admissions@bracknell-forest.gov.uk.
If you don't see the form you need here, contact the school directly.
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What happens next
On time applications - received between 5 November 2022 and 15 January 2023
On time applications are those received between 5 November 2022 and 15 January 2023.
Make sure all your supporting documents are submitted before the closing date.
You should check your emails regularly. School Admissions may contact you for more information to verify your application.
Receiving your offer
You will receive your offer of a school place by email on 16 April 2023 (or next working day).
If you choose to receive a letter rather than an email, your offer letter will be posted on 16 April 2023 (or next working day). You will receive your offer shortly after this date.
Make sure you can access your email. If you choose to receive an offer by letter, there will be a delay in receiving your offer. School Admissions will not confirm the offer of a school place over the phone.
After receiving your offer
When you receive your offer, you need to accept or refuse the school place offered. This must be done by 3 May 2023.
Failure to do so may result in the school place offered being withdrawn.
You will get more details with your offer.
You should always inform School Admissions if the school place allocated is no longer required.
Late applications - received after 15 January 2023
Late applications are those received after the closing date of 15 January 2023.
Make sure all your supporting documents are submitted with your application.
You should check your emails regularly. School Admissions may contact you for more information to verify your application.
If you are moving to Bracknell Forest before 3 February 2023, contact School Admissions for advice.
Receiving your offer
Applications received after 15 January 2023 will be considered as late. These applications will be processed in the second round of admissions. This means your application will be processed from 3 May 2023 (after the initial round of admissions).
This may affect your offer of a school place should your preferred school or schools remain full following the initial round of admissions.
You will receive your offer of a school place by email from 3 May 2023.
Applications are processed from 3 May 2023. You are not guaranteed to receive your offer on this date.
Make sure you can access your emails. School Admissions will not confirm the offer of a school place over the phone.
Late applications received after 3 May 2023 will be processed as and when received.
After receiving your offer
When you receive your offer, you need to accept or refuse the school place offered. This must be completed by the deadline provided in your offer letter.
Failure to do so may result in the school place being withdrawn.
You will get more details with your offer.
You should always inform School Admissions if the school place allocated is no longer required.