Bracknell Forest school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (7)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Edgbarrow School	228	508	286	222	2.2 per offer
Garth Hill College	243	400	179	179	1.6 per offer
King's Academy Binfield	164	468	169	141	2.9 per offer
King's Academy Easthampstead Park	203	295	169	169	1.5 per offer
Ranelagh School	174	458	240	162	2.6 per offer
Sandhurst School	171	344	143	143	2.0 per offer
The Brakenhale School	172	273	118	118	1.6 per offer

Primary schools (30)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Ascot Heath Primary School	55	98	50	50	1.8 per offer
Binfield Church of England Primary School	60	124	53	53	2.1 per offer
Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery	51	89	37	37	1.7 per offer
College Town Primary School	54	81	49	49	1.5 per offer
Cranbourne Primary School	30	102	34	28	3.4 per offer
Crown Wood Primary School	90	176	99	87	2.0 per offer
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School	30	105	39	30	3.5 per offer
Fox Hill Primary School	29	92	42	27	3.2 per offer
Great Hollands Primary School	29	72	43	28	2.5 per offer
Harmans Water Primary School	60	105	55	55	1.8 per offer
Holly Spring Primary School	81	133	65	65	1.6 per offer
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School	55	82	48	48	1.5 per offer
King's Academy Binfield	60	179	77	60	3.0 per offer
King's Academy Meadow Vale	65	103	52	52	1.6 per offer
King's Academy Oakwood	30	96	37	28	3.2 per offer
New Scotland Hill Primary School	30	61	33	29	2.0 per offer
Owlsmoor Primary School	59	92	53	52	1.6 per offer
Sandy Lane Primary School	57	81	41	41	1.4 per offer
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell	30	91	45	29	3.0 per offer
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell	30	54	29	27	1.8 per offer
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst	24	58	20	20	2.4 per offer
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	30	67	23	21	2.2 per offer
The Pines School	29	87	36	26	3.0 per offer
Uplands Primary School and Nursery	30	81	36	28	2.7 per offer
Warfield Church of England Primary School	60	141	69	54	2.4 per offer
Whitegrove Primary School	60	156	62	58	2.6 per offer
Wildmoor Heath School	30	74	33	29	2.5 per offer
Wildridings Primary School	58	73	47	47	1.3 per offer
Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School	30	97	39	29	3.2 per offer
Wooden Hill Primary and Nursery School	46	59	40	40	1.3 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Bracknell Forest secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.