You can now apply for your child’s school place in Central Bedfordshire for September 2021

Applications are now open if your child is due to start school, or transfer to middle, secondary or upper school in Central Bedfordshire in September 2021.

If you are applying for a place to start school or to join a middle school, you have until Friday, January 15, 2021 to make an application.

The deadline for applications for young people transferring to a secondary or upper school in 2021 is Saturday, October 31, 2020.

Councillor Sue Clark, executive member for families, education and children, said: “We want to make sure that families have the necessary information to enable them to make an informed choice regarding their child’s education.

“Last year, a high percentage of families in Central Bedfordshire got their first preference of primary or lower school (95 per cent), middle school (89 per cent), upper school (97 per cent) or secondary school (95.5 per cent).

“We would encourage parents and carers to apply for a school place using our online application system. It’s a quick and simple process that allows applications to be reviewed or amended at any time until the deadline date.”

To apply for a place online, visit here

For paper application forms call Central Bedfordshire Council’s school admissions team on 0300 300 8037, email [email protected] or write to School Admissions, Central Bedfordshire Council, Watling House, High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LF.