Admissions

Joining Fulbrook

Prospective students may visit the school at any time by prior appointment. They may also attend our Open Evening in October.

We have an Admissions Policy which can be viewed by clicking the link below. This policy complies with the Admissions Code of Practice.

Fulbrook caters for students between the ages of 9 - 16.

The school has an agreed admission number of 50 for entry to Year 5 and 120 for entry to Year 7. Please note, that children already on the schools roll prior to moving into Year 7, will automatically move into this year group without the need to reapply for a place. This is likely to be approximately 60 students, meaning that there will be a further 60 places available for entry into Year 7 from September 2024.

The school will retain Year 10 students into Year 11 as it makes the full transition to extended secondary provision (Year 5 to 11) over the next year. The published admission number (PAN) for Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 is 120; the school will admit up to 60 in Years 5 and 6.

The Governing Body, as the admission authority, determines the school’s Admissions Policy and arrangements and is responsible for taking decisions on applications for admission. The Governing Body works with the Local Authority in order to ensure admissions are co-ordinated across the Local Authority area.

Entry Point 1 (Year 5) - 50 Places

Should the number of applications for admission exceed 50, the Governors will apply the following criteria, in the rank shown, to decide the order in which places will be allocated:

1. All ‘looked after’ children and all children who were previously ‘looked after’ (see definitions);

2. Students who have attended Fulbrook’s feeder schools i.e. Aspley Guise, Husborne Crawley, Ridgmont and Woburn Lower Schools;

3. Students living in the catchment area (to include the 'Parklands' Development), with siblings at the school (see definition of sibling and catchment area);

4. Other students living in the catchment area (to include the ‘Parklands’ Development), and Service Children with a confirmed posting to the catchment area or crown servants returning from overseas to live in the catchment area;

5. ‘Very exceptional’ medical grounds (see definition);

6. Other siblings (see definition);

7. Children of staff working at Fulbrook;

8. Any other children.

Entry Point 2 (Year 7) - 120 Places

Please note: children already on the schools roll prior to moving into Year 7, will automatically move into this year group without the need to reapply for a place. This is expected to be approximately 60 students. Should the number of applications for admission mean that the total number of students will exceed 120, the Governors will apply the following criteria, in the rank shown, to decide the order in which places will be allocated:

1. All ‘looked after’ children and all children who were previously ‘looked after’ (see definitions);

2. Students who have attended Swallowfield Primary School which is Fulbrook’s main feeder for Year 7;

3. Students living in the catchment area (to include the 'Parklands' Development), with siblings at the school (see definition of sibling and catchment area);

5. ‘Very exceptional’ medical grounds (see definition);

6. Other siblings (see definition);

7. Children of staff working at Fulbrook;

8. Any other children.

* Please see the full definitions and listings in our Admissions Policy.

If you would like to view our Admissions Policies, please click here to access our Policies and Documents webpage.

In Year Applications

If your child is starting Fulbrook at any time after the initial September entry start date, no matter where you live, please apply only through Central Bedfordshire Council at: www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/admissions

In Year Applications are for:

Moving schools during the academic year
Joining a school not at the point of entry (not during the transfer phase, i.e. at the start of Year 5 or Year 7)
When you are moving into Central Bedfordshire

Proposed Admissions Policies for 2024-25 and 2025-26 through the transition period.

We have made suggested amendments to our Admissions Policy for pupil intake in 2023-24. This is part of our proposal to become an extended Secondary school from 2022 and the transition to a full Secondary school over the following 3 years.

If you would like to view the proposed Admissions Policies for 2024-25 and 2025-26, please click here to access our Policies and Documents webpage.

How to Apply

Parents apply for a place for their child at Fulbrook usually from Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire or Milton Keynes. The application process is dependent on where you live, and when you apply during the school year.

The process is as follows, but please contact the School Office if you need further information:

If your child is starting Fulbrook in Year 5 or Year 7 at the point of entry in September, you should apply for a place through the county in which you have your main residence.

Listed below are the names and telephone numbers of our neighbouring local authorities. Please contact the local authority for the area in which you live, if you wish to apply for a school place at Fulbrook.

"The time and effort taken to ensure a smooth transition from Lower School was excellent - our son felt comfortable with Fulbrook before starting" Parent

Apply for a place online here

Request an In Year Application here

Link to School Admission Appeals Procedure and Timetable

Council	Contact Number
Bedford Borough	01234 718120
Buckinghamshire	01296 383250
Cambridgeshire	01223 699200/699662
Hertfordshire	0300 123 4043
Luton	01582 548016
Milton Keynes	01908 253450/253085

Once you have applied for a place through your council, received a place offer and accepted this, you may then complete our New Starter Form by clicking here.

If you require any other information please contact the school by:

telephone on 01908 582 022
emailing Ms E Meyer at emeyer@fulbrook.school
completing our admissions contact form here: