Admissions
Visiting the School
We know that you can only make an informed decision about a school if you see it in action on a normal school day.
Opening evening - Wednesday 20th September 2023
Our Open Evening is being held on Wednesday 20th September from 5.00pm to 8.00pm. The Headteacher presentations will take place at 5.30pm, 6.30pm and 7.30pm. Also included in the evening is a tour where you can get a feel for the school. We would advise you to arrive in good time as the evening is very popular with prospective parents.
Open days
Parents will have an opportunity to tour the school with the Headteacher each morning starting at 9am or 9.45am. These tours begin on Thursday 21st September and conclude on Wednesday 25th October. The tour is an opportunity for you to see the school in action and have your questions answered by the Headteacher. To arrange a tour please telephone the Headteacher's PA Mrs Jacqueline Tilley on 01452 713340 ext 224 or email school@churchdownschool.com
Our staff and students look forward to meeting you.
Admissions Criteria
Admission into Year 7 in September
The school’s admission criteria sets out admission preferences in case of over-subscription. Admission is organised county wide by the local authority, Gloucestershire County Council. Parents are asked to complete an online application form (paper copies are available upon request) by the deadline set by local authority and are normally advised on 1 March preceding September entry as to whether or not they have been successful with their choice of school.
Yr6-7 transition appeals 2023-24 transfer to Secondary school
If you would like to appeal for a Year 7 place at Churchdown School for September 2023, please email school@churchdownschool.com for an appeal form. Please only do this once the 2nd round of allocations have been issued by the Local Authority (end of March).
- Deadline for returning completed Notice of Appeal forms will be Friday 5th May 2023.
- Date for year 7 appeal hearings will be week beginning 5th June 2022.
- Parents will be informed of the hearing arrangements two weeks before.
In-Year Admissions
For late entrants i.e. all other admissions except for Sixth Form and entry into Year 7 in September, parents are advised to contact Mrs Jacqueline Tilley, on 01452 713340 to check whether the school has vacancies for the relevant year and to arrange an interview and obtain an application form if there is a vacancy.