Admissions – Nursery (2 – 4 yr olds)
You can find out more about joining our Nursery in the Nursery section of our website in the Starting and Costs page:
Nursery Starting and Costs
Admissions – Primary (5 – 11yr olds)
SCEAT Admissions Statement
Children can start primary school from the start of the academic year following their 4th birthday and must start school by the start of the term after their fifth birthday. Most children start in our Reception class in September but parents may decide that their child is ‘not ready’ for school until the Spring or Summer term. Please speak to the Head teacher about the best time for your child to join our school.
Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust is the admission authority for Bicton Primary School. The Trust has determined that admissions will be co-ordinated by Shropshire Local Authority.
Applications to school
To apply for a school place, parents in England must apply to their home local authority (to whichever local authority they make council tax payments) even if they are applying for a school place in another part of England. Parents make one application, naming schools in order of their preference. The application process is the same even if a school is its own admission authority (eg foundation school, or an academy). Our school is an academy. Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust determine the admissions policy for the school but the School Admissions Team at Shropshire Local Authority manage the application process in accordance with our published over subscription criteria.
Parents of children in Shropshire wishing to apply for a school place, will be required, in the Autumn Term prior to the school year of admission, to complete an LA Application Form. Parents are notified of places towards the end of the Spring Term for Reception places. Specific dates and information is given in the LA Information Pack available on the council’s website.
Parents of Reception children in Shropshire will be required, in the Spring term prior to the school year of admission, to complete a Local Authority Application Form stating preferences for up to three schools.
Priority of a place at Bicton C.E. Primary School is given to children living in the catchment area, followed by siblings of children at the school who live outside the catchment area, children who would like to attend from outside the catchment area and children with medical conditions.
We welcome and actively encourage visits to our school, prior to parents making an application for a school place. Please telephone the school office on 01743 850212 or call in to arrange a visit.
There is also further information in Shropshire Council’s information booklet ‘Parent’s Guide to Education in Shropshire.’ A copy is held in school or can be downloaded below
parents-guide-to-education-2024-25
Any specific requests for information on admissions should be directed to:
Admissions Team
Shropshire Council
Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
In-Year Admissions
From 1 September 2024. Shropshire Council will be coordinating and allocating all requests for places at our school.
We welcome prospective parents to visit our school. If you wish to apply for a place at our school, please complete the online application form via this link – Synergy – Homepage (shropshire.gov.uk)
Your application will be processed by the School Admissions Team at Shropshire Council in accordance with our school’s oversubscription criteria. You will then be notified via letter of the outcome of your application.
Admissions Policy 2024-2027