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Admissions

General Admission Arrangements

Because we are a Community School, Gloucestershire County Council manages our admissions process.
Follow the links below to find out more about our admission and appeal arrangements.

Admissions to Reception for September 2026
Key dates

From November 2025

Letters sent out to Gloucestershire residents explaining how to apply to a school place

From 3rd November 2025 to midnight 15th January 2026

Application Window.  The closing date for school applications is Midnight on 15 January 2026

16th April 2026

Allocation Day

23rd April 2026

Closing date to return reply form accepting the School/Academy place or requesting to be put on waiting list/s

After 14th May 2026

Outcome of Waiting List Requests

Midnight 21st May 2026 

Closing date for return of reply forms

Late June 2026 to July 2026

Appeals

In Year Admissions 

If you move to the area during the school year or your child needs to move school for other reasons, you will need to apply for a school place by contacting the school directly using the application form below.

Please complete the form and return it, together with a proof of address and a copy of full birth certificate, via email to admin@dunalley.gloucs.sch.uk or post it to:

Dunalley Primary School, West Drive, Cheltenham GL50 4LB

For more information on admissions, Gloucestershire County Council have put together guidance booklets, click on the links below for further information.