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For children starting school In Reception Year 2025 Parents can now make a Starting School 2025 application online at: www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/admissions or via a paper application. For more information, please see link below: We are delighted that you are considering Silsoe Church of England VC Lower School as the school for your child. If you have not yet visited our school you are warmly invited to do so. Please contact the school office on admin@silsoelower.co.uk or call 01525 860247 to arrange a visit. We will be very proud to show you our school in action. If you are considering requesting a delayed or deferred entrance to Reception until your child reaches compulsory school age please arrange an appointment with the Headteacher to discuss further. The Headteacher will explain the request process with you, prior to taking your request to the Governing Board.
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Admission Arrangements
The school will admit pupils up to its standard Published Admission Number (known as PAN). The Published Admission Number for Reception is 60 pupils, meaning in the September intake of Reception pupils we will accept no more than 60 pupils on roll.
- All ‘looked after’ children or children who were previously ‘looked after’
- Children who appear to the Council to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
- Children of Staff
- Children living in the catchment area with siblings at the school
- Children living in the catchment area
- Children living outside the catchment area with siblings at the school
- Any other children
Full details on our current Admission Policy can be found on our Policies page or you can contact the school office who will be happy to provide you with a hard copy.
How To Apply
Applications for admissions to Silsoe Lower School are managed by the local authority. Please contact Central Bedfordshire Admissions Department on 0300 300 8037 or visit their website below for further details.
www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/5/school_admissions
Admissions to SEMH Provision
Admissions to this specialist unit do not fall under same protocol as this main stream school policy. All enquiries should be referred to the SEND team at Central Bedfordshire Council.
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In Year Admissions Central Bedfordshire manage our in year admissions, please refer to their website for further details via this link In year applications |
Admission Appeals
For further details regarding our admission appeals please see Central Bedfordshire website Admission appeals
Applications for Middle School
For further information please see our page for Middle School transfers