Brandwood Primary

Brandwood Community Wood

Life at Brandwood Primary

"This is a good school with outstanding features" Ofsted 2008

Admission Arrangements

The school will admit children into Reception at the beginning of the school year in which they reach their 5th birthday. The school year runs from 1st September to 31st August. The agreed admission limit is 60 pupils per year group in KS1.  Places are allocated by the Local Education Authority (Bolton Council, Pupil and Student Services at Smithills Dean Road, Bolton. Telephone 01204 332143) according to the priorities listed below.  Please click this link for further information at Bolton.gov.uk

In Year Admissions

Applications for an in-year admission can be made via the Citizen Portal by following the link below:

https://www.bolton.gov.uk/admissions/primary-school-places-1

Click here to view the Citizen Portal guidance.

Allocation Procedure

Places are allocated according to the following criteria when there are more applicants than there are places available. However,  the council will admit all children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs or Individual Health Care Plan, in whose statement the school is named. 

Admission Criteria

Within each category, priority will be given to first preferences ahead of second preferences and second preferences ahead of third preferences.

Priority 1: Children in Public Care (Looked After Children).

Priority 2: Children who are considered 'vulnerable' whose application is supported by the Assistant Director for Social Care.

Priority 3: Children who have a sibling attending the school at the time of admission as well as the application. 

Priority 4: A child who suffers from some medical condition or disability, which makes it better for them to attend this school. Medical evidence must be provided with the application.

Priority 5: Distance from home to school.

Appeals

When no place is offered, parents do have the right to appeal under Section 7 of the Education Act 1980. A leaflet explaining the procedure is available from Bolton Council, Pupil and Student Services at Paderborn House, Bolton. Telephone 01204 332143. Appeals must be made by completing the application form from Pupil and Student Services.