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New reception primary school place
When to apply for a new reception primary place, how to apply and information about Bristol primary schools.
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Infant to junior school transfer
Apply for a transfer from an infant school to a junior if the junior school isn't paired with the infant school your child currently attends.
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New year 7 secondary school place
When to apply for a new year 7 secondary place, how to apply and information about Bristol secondary schools.
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Middle schools outside Bristol for 9 to 13 year olds
Apply for a middle school place for Year 5 in September 2025.
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In year admission
Apply for in year admissions.
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Studio schools and university technical colleges for age 14 to 19
Schools for 14 to 19 year olds which offer practical learning combined with academic study.
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Contact school admissions
Contact us with queries about school admissions.
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Check school year
Check your child’s school year by when they were born.
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Options for education and training after 16
Find out where and how you can study or train after 16.
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School admission appeals
What you can appeal and how to make an appeal.
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Admissions for children with Special Educational Needs
Apply for a place for a child with Special Education Needs.
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Admissions for children of parents in the military or on crown postings
What you need to provide when you apply for a school place if you’re moving to Bristol from an overseas military or crown posting.
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School Organisation Strategy
About our School Organisation Strategy for 2015 to 2019.
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School admission arrangements and coordinated schemes
How school places will be allocated and how applications will be processed.
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School admissions terms used and abbreviations
The terms and abbreviations we may use for schools admissions.
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Ofsted inspection and reporting
About the changes in the way Ofsted will inspect and report on schools.
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Office of the Schools Adjudicator (OSA) report
What the Office of the Schools Adjudicator (OSA) report is and view the latest report.
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Consultation for school admission arrangements 2026 to 2027
Have your say on admission arrangements, proposed changes to school places and co-ordinated schemes.
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