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Admissions

Bamford Academy Admissions Policy 2025_26 Catchment Area:

Please see our 2 mile radius catchment area here.

Apply for Reception September 2024 now online using the link below:

School Admission Appeals timetable:

The deadline for lodging your primary school admission appeal is midnight, Monday 20 May 2024.

  • If you submit your appeal before the deadline, your appeal will be heard by Wednesday 24 July 2024.
  • If you submit your appeal after the deadline, your appeal will be heard as soon as is practicable and you will receive 14 days’ notice of the date and time of your appeal
  • School-Admission-Appeals-Timetable-2024.docx

Late applications:

If you applied late, you must submit your appeal within 28 days of the date you were notified your application was unsuccessful.

Further information about appeals can be found here:

https://forms.rochdale.gov.uk/xfp/form/213

Appeals for In Year Transfer Applications will continue to be heard within 30 school days of receipt of the appeal.

You will be sent notification of your appeal hearing along with a copy of the school’s case at least 10 school days in advance of the hearing.

If you wish to submit further evidence which was not included with your initial appeal, you must ensure that we receive it at least 5 working days before the hearing date. Any additional evidence or information received after this date might not be considered at the appeal hearing.