Buckland Church of England Primary School
Admissions
On this page you will find full details of our school admissions policy, including our criteria for admissions, how to apply for a place at our school and our oversubscription criteria. You will also find information about how you can find out more about our admissions policy and how to appeal if you are unhappy with the school place you are offered for your child.
At Buckland School our nursery children take priority over children who live out of catchment without a sibling currently at the school and therefore our nursery children have a high likelihood of obtaining a school place. For information on our nursery and admissions please visit our nursery page here >
Admission Numbers
Cambrian Learning Trust will work with the Local Education Authority (LEA) each year to provide an appropriate number of places for our catchment area and the capacity of our schools, identified as the Published Admission Number. The dates relating to each year’s admissions are available on the Oxfordshire County Council website. Parents are strongly advised to meet the timetable requirements detailed by OCC.
School Admission Procedure and School Place Appeals Procedure
Admissions are administered on our behalf by the LEA, according to the Oxfordshire County Council Policy. More information can be found on their website.
Admissions amendment to be applied from September 2021
In June 2021 the DfE provided guidance around internationally adopted previously looked after children (IAPLAC), to be adopted and applied from September 2021. The Board of Trustees adopted this amendment in June 2021 for implementation. Please find the guidance below, to be read in conjunction with our Admissions Arrangements at the bottom of this page.
Virtual Tour
School Admissions
Applications for Reception places are made through Oxfordshire County Council. The key dates for children starting school in September 2027 are shown below.
| Key dates | Event |
|---|---|
| 3 November 2026 | Applications open. |
| 15 January 2027 | Closing date for applications. |
| 29 January 2027 | Last date for confirmation of change of address. |
| 16 April 2027 | National Offer Day |
| 30 April 2027 | Closing date for late or amended applications Closing date to respond to offers made on 16 April and to join the continued interests list. |
| September 2027 | Start of the school year. |
Nursery Admissions
Please see our Buckland Nursery page for details on nursery admissions and our expression of interest form.
In Year Admissions
For information about applying when moving or transferring school (in-year transfers) please OCC In Year Admissions Page.
We warmly welcome visits from prospective families. Please contact the school office if you would like to arrange a visit and see Buckland CE Primary School in action.
Contact Details Summerside, Buckland, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8RB
Summerside, Buckland, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8RB