Admissions To Our School
Admissions to the Main School 2024/5
Admissions to the main school.
These are dealt with on the Schools behalf by Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC).
The contact telephone number for the Admissions Department at CBC is 0300 300 8037.
You can apply for your child's school place online via the Central Bedfordshire website. Please click here to visit CBC's website.
Information about the Admissions Process
Please click on the links below for information about the following:
Admissions Policy
When is the deadline to apply?
The closing date for starting school applications is in January - please refer to the CBC website for deadline for applications.
Applying from outside Central Bedfordshire
If you live outside of Central Bedfordshire you need to make an application through your home local authority (where you pay your Council Tax) Apply for a new lower or primary school place | Central Bedfordshire Council. If you are applying for schools in Central Bedfordshire they will forward your application on to us. They will write to you on the offer day with the outcome of your application.
You'll also need to check with your council about school transport, as you won't be eligible for free transport from us and can't assume you'll be offered a concessionary bus pass.
For families living in our neighbouring authorities' areas. we have included below the web address for their school admissions webpages, which should include details about how to make your application:
- Bedford Borough Council
- Buckinghamshire County Council
- Cambridgeshire County Council
- Hertfordshire County Council
- Luton Borough Council
- Milton Keynes Council
In-Year Admissions
Central Bedfordshire Council also deal with In-Year Admissions - please refer to their website for further details.
Transfer to Middle School Applications
To make a pupil transfer to middle school application this should be made online and is also dealt with by CBC. Even if the deadline has passed you can still download and complete an online application. This will be processed late along with other late applications - CBC can give more detailed information relating to this -please click here for the link.
Help with School Transport
Help with School Transport - click here
CBC Admissions Appeal Guidance
For further assistance with admission appeals - please click here
Please contact to School Office on 01462 830000 for further information, support and guidance.
For tours of the Main School, please contact the school office on 01462 830000 or alternatively please email office@fairfieldparklower.uk to arrange.
Nursery Admissions at Fairfield Park Lower School
Nursery Admissions at Fairfield Park Lower School
These are dealt with in-house by the School Office. We have a simple application form that we ask prospective parents to complete to register their child for Nursery. The application form can be downloaded below or a hard copy is available from the School Office. Applications must be supported with proof of address (dated within the last three months) and a copy of the original birth certificate.
For tours of the Nursery, please contact the school office on 01462 830000 or alternatively please email office@fairfieldparklower.uk to arrange.
