Admissions
Should you wish to apply for a school place at Avonbourne Academies,
all our applications are coordinated by BCP School Admissions.
Applying for a School Place for Year 7 in September 2025
If your child's date of birth is between 01.09.13 and 31.08.14 they will start secondary school in September 2025 and the closing date for on time applications is 31st October 2024.
It is very important that your application is received by this date as you will stand a much greater chance of securing a place in one of your preferred schools.
Applying online is very simple and you will receive a confirmation email once you have submitted your application. To make an application please click link below.
Apply for a secondary or upper school place (bcpcouncil.gov.uk)
Please click here for our 2024-2025 Admission Policy
Please click here for our 2025-2026 Admission Policy
Consultation Arrangements for 2026-2027 Avonbourne Girls' Academy (Including United Sixth Form) Admission Policy and Avonbourne Boys' Academy Admission Policy
Avonbourne Girls Academy - Admissions Policy 2026-27.pdf
We are not proposing any changes to our Admission Policies (other than the closing date to reflect the implementation date of the new policies).
The Consultation Period ends on 24th January 2025, parents/carers are invited to express their views in writing to office@avonbourne.org.uk by this date.
Applying for a School Place during the School Year
If you wish to apply for a place at Avonbourne Academies during the School Year, please click the link below to make an In Year Application via BCP School Admissions Team
Changing school during the school year (bcpcouncil.gov.uk)
Please click here for our 2024-2025 Admission Policy
Contacting School Admissions Team at BCP
If you need any further information or help from BCP School Admissions Team - please contact the Children’s Information Service at BCP council on 01202 123222 or email cis@bcpcouncil.gov.uk or the School Admissions Team on 01202 127963 or email school.admissions@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Prospective Visits to Avonbourne Academies
For Current Year 6 and Year 5 Parents/Guardians looking to apply for a School Place for September 2025 - please do look at our Open Morning page for up-to-date information about Open Mornings.
https://www.avonbournegirlsacademy.org.uk/about-us/open-mornings
If you are considering an In Year Application and would like to arrange a Prospective Visit of the Academy with a member of the Year Team prior to making an application, please contact Admissions on 01202 398451 or email admissions@avonbourneacademy.org.uk so that this can be arranged.
Appeals
If you have applied for a place at Avonbourne Boy's & Girls Academies and have been refused a place, you are entitled to appeal the decision.
The following documents should be READ prior to completing your appeal.
Admission Appeal Procedure and Flowchart
Appeals Timetable Avonbourne 2025
Frequently Asked Questions - School Admission Appeals
School Admission Appeals Code 2022
Advice for parents and guardians on school admission appeals - GOV.UK
An appeal may be lodged by completing the following link or QR code School Admission Appeal Form
Queries regarding appeals should be directed to Appeals@Unitedlearning.org.uk