School Admission
Infant School Admissions: September 2026
We currently have a few spaces in our Reception cohort starting in September 2026. If you would like to find out about all the wonderful learning opportunities our children experience at Benhall Infant School, please get in touch with us!
September Admissions
Admissions Process
Parents will receive a form from Gloucestershire County Council in November the year before your child is due to start school requesting you to choose your first five preferences of schools. This form needs to be sent back to the Gloucestershire County Council by early January. It is important you do not miss the deadline date for returning the form otherwise you will risk missing out on your first choice of school.
You will be notified which school your child has been allocated around Easter time by Gloucestershire County Council. The school your child has been allocated will then be in touch with you to notify you of the admission arrangements and visits to school.
Key Dates
Further details can be found on the County Council's website:-
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries regarding admissions - email admin@benhall.gloucs.sch.uk
In-Year Admissions
If you wish to apply for a place during the school year, this is known as an In‑Year Admission. Although GCC is the admission authority, in‑year applications must be made directly to the school.
We are currently have one space in Year 2, and are full in Year 1 and Reception.
How to apply
Parents and carers should complete the Gloucestershire County Council In‑Year Application Form attached below. Further information can be found at https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/schooladmissions/applying-for-a-school-place-during-the-school-year/
Completed forms should be emailed directly to the school: admin@benhall.gloucs.sch.uk. We aim to respond to all in-year applications within 10 school days.
If you are offered a place
If your application is succesful, you will recieve a written offer from the school. The letter will include:
- confirmation of the place offered,
- the date by which you must accept or decline the offer,
- any next steps required (such as completing admission forms or arranging a start date).
Please ensure you respond within the stated timeframe so that the place can be secured. If we do not hear from you, the offer may be withdrawn in line with the School Admissions Code.
If your application is unsuccessful
If we are unable to offer a place, you will receive a written refusal explaining the reason(s) why. At this point you would be welcome to join our waiting list which is managed by Gloucestershire County Council.
Your right to appeal
If your child is refused a place, you have the legal right to appeal the decision to an Independent Appeals Panel. This is managed by Gloucestershire County Council.
The school will: - notify you of the refusal, - provide information on how to lodge an appeal.
GCC will: - arrange the Independent Appeals Panel, - provide the timetable and process for hearings.
Appeals are completely independent of the school and the Governing Body.
Admissions Policies
Gloucestershire County Council publishes the admission arrangements for all Community and Voluntary Controlled schools.
You can view the current and upcoming policies on the GCC website:
- Admission Policy 2025–2026: https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/education-and-learning/school-admissions-scheme-criteria-and-protocol/determined-admission-criteria-and-scheme-for-2025/
- Admission Policy 2026–2027: https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/education-and-learning/school-admissions-scheme-criteria-and-protocol/determined-admission-criteria-and-scheme-for-2026/
- Admission Policy 2027–2028: https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/education-and-learning/school-admissions-scheme-criteria-and-protocol/determined-admission-criteria-and-scheme-for-2027/
If you require a paper copy of any policy, please contact the Gloucestershire In Year Team at inyear.admissions@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Our school admissions policy can be found in the policies section of our website https://www.benhallinfantschool.co.uk/statutory-information/policies.
School Admissions Code
All admission authorities must comply with the statutory School Admissions Code (2021).
School Admissions Code – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-admissions-code
Pre-School Admission
Admission process
You can submit a registration form for Pre-school at any time, detailing your preferred start date. You can find the form below.
FAQ regarding our pre-school can be found on this page: https://www.benhallinfantschool.co.uk/our-pre-school/pre-school-faqs
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries regarding admissions - email admin@benhall.gloucs.sch.uk
Admission Forms
| Name | Format | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Files | |||
| In-year Admissions Form.pdf | |||
| Pre-School Admission Form.pdf | |||