Admissions
Welcome to our Admissions Information page. As an Own Admission Authority, the Governing Body is responsible for setting and applying the school’s admission arrangements. All applications are processed in line with our published policies and statutory guidance.
All Admission Authorities must comply with the statutory School Admissions Code (2021)
Consultation Admission Arrangements 2027/2028
The school has completed its consultation on the proposed admission arrangements for entry in 2027/2028. Following this process, the Governing Body has now determined and approved the final Admissions Policy. A copy of the Admissions Policy can be found here.
Primary to Secondary Transition – Year 7 Admission September 2026
The Local Authority (Gloucestershire County Council) is responsible for the secondary admissions procedure. Guidance documents regarding the application process will be available from the Local Authority early in September 2025.
Admission Timetable – September 2026
| 3rd September to 31st October 2025 | Online secondary school transfer application facility open |
| 31st October 2025 | Closing date for all applications |
| 2nd March 2026 | Allocation Day |
| 16th March 2026 (Midnight) | Closing date to return reply forms accepting / declining the school place allocated and waiting list requests |
| By 6th April 2026 | Outcome of waiting list requests sent out |
| 10th April 2026 | Closing date for waiting list round acceptances |
| May to July 2026 | Appeals |
For further information please visit the Local Authority website.
For Students and Parents joining us next year, further Year 6 Transition information can be found on this dedicated minisite.
Year 6 Secondary Transition Admission Appeals
Parents whose applications for a place at Rednock School through the normal round of admissions have been unsuccessful are entitled to have their case for admission heard by an Independent Appeals Panel.
Parents who wish to appeal for a place for their child at Rednock School following allocation day can lodge their appeal by contacting the Clerk to the Governing Body – [email protected]
Admissions Policy
The School has an agreed Published Admission Number (PAN) of 240 students for Year 7 entry in September 2026.
Admission Arrangements 2026|2027
Admission Arrangements 2025 | 2026
Admission Arrangements 2025 Consultation
To comply with the School Admission Code 2021 the school’s Governing Body was required to undertake a full consultation of its admission arrangements for school entry from September 2025. The consultation period ran for a period of 6 weeks from the 13th November until the 22nd December 2024.