Admission Arrangements
Applying for a School Place
We use the admissions procedure of Central Bedfordshire for all our students. Further details can be found in the links below.
Apply for a school place here!
Check our catchment areas here!
School Application Dates
15th January 2025
National closing date for applications to be received by CBC
16th January – 30th April 2025
Late applications received during these dates will be processed in the late allocation round
16th April 2025
National offer day for on-time applications. Emails will be sent out with offers.
If no email address provided – a letter will be posted.
23rd May 2025
Late allocation round offer day
If no email address provided – a letter will be posted
During June 2025
Late applications received after 30th April 2025 will be processed
If you would like any information about admissions to school or the transfer process, you can contact the School Admissions Service by letter or e-mail.
You can contact the School Admissions Service at:
School Admissions Service
Central Bedfordshire Council
Watling House
High Street North
Dunstable LU6 1LF
E-mail: admissions@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Phone: 0300 300 8037
Links to Local Authority admissions arrangements:
Central Bedfordshire
https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/5/school_admissions
Bedford Borough
Before Transfer
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Parents will be invited to an “Open Evening” at RBA to meet the Headteacher, staff and students; this is usually held at the end of October, beginning of November of the year before transfer.
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At the beginning of July parents and students who are transferring to RBA in the September will be invited to the school; (the opportunity to purchase uniform is also available on this evening from our uniform suppliers). Students who are transferring to RBA will be invited to spend a day at the school working with their new teachers and house leaders with the aim of becoming more familiar with the school.
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact our Admissions Officer on 01462 628800.