Admissions

General Admission Arrangements

Because we are a Community School, Gloucestershire County Council manages our admissions process.

Follow this link to find out more about our admission and appeal arrangements -

Further information is availble by clicking on the links below:

Primary Guidance booklet 2022-23

Primary school information booklet 2022-23

Parent’s Guide to the School Admissions Online Application

Admissions to Reception for September 2023

Key dates

From November 2022

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

From 3rd November 2022 to midnight 15th January 2023

Application Window.  Closing date for school applications is 15 January 2022

Thursday 31st March 2023

Closing date for Summer-born deferment requests

Tuesday 17th April 2023

Allocation Day

Monday 24th April 2023

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

After Monday 15th May 2023

Outcome of Waiting List Requests

Midnight Monday 22nd May 2023 

Closing date for return of reply forms

June 2023 to July 2024

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.


View and download our In Year Application Form here.

Please complete the form and return it, together with a proof of address and a copy of full birth certificate, via email to [email protected] 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.
Gloucestershire County Council- Applying for a school place




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