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Is your child due to start Secondary or Upper School next September? You need to apply by 31 October 2023 for the best chance of getting a place at their preferred school.

Bedford Borough Council’s online admissions system is open to all parents and carers who live within the Borough and whose children are due to transfer to secondary or upper school in September 2024.

Parents and carers who have a child in year 6 at primary school, or year 8 at middle school, will need to transfer their child to a secondary or upper school in September 2024.

The online admission system is available online at www.bedford.gov.uk/onlineadmissions, and will close for secondary and upper school applications on Tuesday 31 October 2023.

Cllr Jane Walker, Portfolio Holder for Family, Education, Children’s Services said; “Applying for a school place is both an exciting and nerve-wracking time for children and their families, but it’s a quick and easy process that can be done online in a matter of minutes.

“Please do ensure that you submit your applications on time, by 31 October. Missing the deadline could seriously reduce the likelihood of being offered a place at one of your preferred schools.”

Once the deadline passes, any application received will be considered as late, and the chance of gaining a place at a preferred school could be greatly reduced.

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