Admissions

Fulbrook School offers provision for students between the ages of 9 – 16 in Years 5 – 11.

Prospective parents/carers and students may visit the school after arranging an appointment.

Children already on the school’s roll prior to moving into Year 7, will automatically move into this year group without the need to apply for a place.

The school has an agreed published admission number (PAN) of 50 for entry into Year 5 and 120 for entry into Year 7. The children who are already in Year 6 at Fulbrook School will automatically be allocated a place in Year 7 and will count towards the PAN of 120.

In Year Applications

In year admissions refer to applications made at any other time after the initial September entry into Year 5 or Year 7.

Please note that when a place does become available it is allocated strictly in accordance with the school’s admissions criteria.

Fulbrook School maintains a waiting list throughout the academic year. The waiting list will be ranked in accordance with the over-subscription criteria and length of time on the list will not be a factor in offering a place. This means that children will move up and down the list as other children are or removed. Being on the waiting list does not guarantee a place at the school. Waiting lists close at the end of each academic year.

Where an application is unsuccessful, applicants will be provided with information on the appeals process.

Applications for an in-year admission should be made directly to Fulbrook School. The admissions team aims to respond within 10 school days.

If your child is not in a local school at this time, you should also contact the School Admissions team at Central Bedfordshire Council on 0300 300 8037 for further advice.

How to Apply

The application form is an editable PDF. Using ‘Save as’ save the form to the device you are using, then complete the form and press save. The completed form should be emailed with the supporting documentation to admissions@fulbrook.school

Fulbrook School In Year Application 2025-26

If the school is unable to offer a place you will receive a turn down letter. Once you have received the turn down you can request for your child(ren) to be placed on the waiting list.

The waiting lists are ranked via the oversubscription criteria. Length of time on the waiting list is not a factor in offering a place.

Being on the waiting list does not guarantee a place at the school.

If you have any questions about applying to Fulbrook School, please contact us via email or by telephone on 01908 533710.

Year 5 Admissions for September 2026

How to Apply

Children moving up to Middle School (Year 5 - September 2026).

This is for children born between 1 September 2016 and 31 August 2017.

The local authority co-ordinates the application process for children moving up to Middle School (Year 5 – September 2026). Further information can be found on the Central Bedfordshire website – Apply for a middle school place

The application window opens in the autumn of 2025.

The deadline for applications is 15 January 2026.

Notification date is 16 April 2026.

If your child is currently attending a school that ends at the end of Year 4, you will need to apply for a school place through the local authority in which the parent/carer has their main residence, usually Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire or Milton Keynes. For further information please refer to your local authority’s website.

Year 7 Admissions for September 2026

Children moving up to Secondary School (Year 7 – September 2026).

This is for children born between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016.

The local authority co-ordinates the application process for children moving up to Secondary School (Year 7 – September 2026). Further information can be found on the Central Bedfordshire website – Apply for a secondary school place

The deadline for applications is 31 October 2025

Notification date is 2 March 2026

If your child is currently attending a school that ends at the end of Year 6, you will need to apply for a school place through the local authority in which the parent/carer has their main residence, usually Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire or Milton Keynes. For further information please refer to your local authority’s website.

Admissions Policies

Prior to joining the Kingsbridge Educational Trust (KET) on 1st September 2024, Fulbrook Governing Body were the admissions authority for the school, determining the admission policy for the school and taking decisions on applications for admission. The admission policies can be viewed below.

Admissions Policy 2026-27

The 2026 admission arrangements were determined by the Governing Body on 19 September 2024.

Admissions Policy 2025-26

The 2025 admission arrangements were determined by the Governing Body on 19 September 2024.

Queries

All enquiries regarding admission to Fulbrook School should be emailed to the admissions team or for telephone enquiries, please call 01908 533724/725.