Admission numbers

Academic year 2024/25: Our school operational capacity will be 225. The Trust and Governors have agreed that admission numbers for years 1 to 6 will be capped at 30 whilst the admission number for Reception intake will be 45.

Academic year 2025/26: Our operational capacity will be 210 with admission numbers for all year groups capped at 30.

Our school's admissions policies are reviewed annually and can be found on our Policies page here: Policies

First Time Admissions

Choosing a school for your child can be a daunting prospect. We are always happy to hear from prospective families who would like to visit our school, or make an application for a place. We also invite families to keep an eye out for details of our Open Afternoon event in September.  Please contact us if you need any help or advice with admissions.

Children starting school for the first time will normally start on on the first day of the Autumn Term following their 4th birthday. Applications for first admissions must be made by January of the year in which the child is due to start school; any application received after the closing date will be treated as a mid-year admission.

Applications must be made to the child's home Local Authority - which, depending on address, may be Leicestershire, Lincolnshire or Nottinghamshire.  

The link for Leicstershire Schools Admissions which can be found here Apply for a primary or junior school | Leicestershire County Council

The deadline for applications to Leicestershire Schools Admissions for first admissions in September 2025 is 15th January 2025 and parents/carers will be notified of the outcome of their application in April 2025.

Mid-Term Admissions

For mid-term transfers, please apply via the Learn Academies Trust admissions portal at apply.learnat.uk.  The school no longer processes midterm admissions through the Local Authority. If you have any questions or require assistance with your application, please contact the school office.

We fully participate in the Local Authority's coordinated admissions scheme. As per the School Admissions Code, all admitting authorities must aim to inform parents of their decision within 10 school days, and it is mandatory that a decision is communicated within 15 school days.

SEND Admissions

Bottesford CE Primary School is fully inclusive and admits pupils with SEND on an equal basis with other pupils. We do not refuse admission to pupils within the catchment area with SEND, or discriminate against out of catchment pupils on the basis of their Special Educational Needs.

For pupils with SEND support plans/EHCPs, the school will consult with the LA in determining admission and have regard to parental preference.

A link to our Admissions Policy, which includes details on the appeal process, can be found here

Admissions

Secondary Admissions - Year 6

If your child is in year 6, you will need to make an application via Leicestershire Schools Admissions for a secondary school place starting September 2025.  Applications are open from 1 September 2025 and must be made before the deadline of October 31 2024.  Please go to Leicestershire County Council's Admissions page here: Apply for a secondary school | Leicestershire County Council

Moving up from Primary to Secondary School

• Moving up from Primary to Secondary school leaflet [pdf 326KB]

Leicestershire County Council Guides to Primary and Secondary Education

Your Guides to Primary and Secondary Education from Leicestershire County Council. To view or download please select the documents below.

If you require any further information please contact Leicestershire County Council or our school office at school@bottesford.leics.sch.uk