Admissions
Silsoe VC Lower School welcome pupils who are four years old, by 31st August, in the September after their fourth birthday.
The school will admit pupils up to its standard Published Admission Number (known as PAN). The Published Admission Number for the school is 60.
If there are fewer applications than places available at the school all applicants will be admitted. If there are more applications than places available, the criteria below will be used to prioritise applications. The admissions criteria will be applied separately and sequentially until all places are filled. Priority is not given within each criterion to children who meet other criteria.
Admission Arrangements
Full details on our current Admission Policy can be found on our Policies Page or you can contact the school office who will be happy to provide you with a hard copy.
Applications for admissions to Silsoe Lower School are managed by the local authority. Please contact Central Bedfordshire Admissions Department on 0300 300 8037 or visit their website below for further details.
www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/5/school_admissions
Admissions to SEMH Provision
Admissions to this specialist unit do not fall under same protocol as this main stream school policy. All enquiries should be referred to the SEND team at Central Bedfordshire Council.
The school will admit pupils up to its standard Published Admission Number (known as PAN). The Published Admission Number for the school is 60.
If there are fewer applications than places available at the school all applicants will be admitted. If there are more applications than places available, the criteria below will be used to prioritise applications. The admissions criteria will be applied separately and sequentially until all places are filled. Priority is not given within each criterion to children who meet other criteria.
- All ‘looked after’ children or children who were previously ‘looked after’ including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
- Children of Staff
- Children living in the catchment area with siblings at the school
- Children living in the catchment area
- Children living outside the catchment area with siblings at the school
- Any other children
Admission Arrangements
Full details on our current Admission Policy can be found on our Policies Page or you can contact the school office who will be happy to provide you with a hard copy.
Applications for admissions to Silsoe Lower School are managed by the local authority. Please contact Central Bedfordshire Admissions Department on 0300 300 8037 or visit their website below for further details.
www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/info/5/school_admissions
Admissions to SEMH Provision
Admissions to this specialist unit do not fall under same protocol as this main stream school policy. All enquiries should be referred to the SEND team at Central Bedfordshire Council.
Starting School - September 2023
Please find below further details for pupils due to start school in September 2021:
Open Evenings
We are pleased to welcome you to our Open Evening sessions for potential reception students starting with us in September 2024:
Dates Available - Thursday 2nd November and Tuesday 7th November
Timings
3.45pm – Refreshments
4.00pm - Head Teacher’s Welcome
4.10pm – Tour of School and Reception Classes
or
5.45pm - Refreshments
6.00pm – Head Teacher’s Welcome
6.10pm - Tour of School and Reception Classes
To book a place please visit Silsoe VC Lower School Open Evenings - Google Forms
If you are unable to attend either of these dates, please contact the school office at admin@silsoelower.co.uk and we will arrange an alternative time for you to visit
Dates Available - Thursday 2nd November and Tuesday 7th November
Timings
3.45pm – Refreshments
4.00pm - Head Teacher’s Welcome
4.10pm – Tour of School and Reception Classes
or
5.45pm - Refreshments
6.00pm – Head Teacher’s Welcome
6.10pm - Tour of School and Reception Classes
To book a place please visit Silsoe VC Lower School Open Evenings - Google Forms
If you are unable to attend either of these dates, please contact the school office at admin@silsoelower.co.uk and we will arrange an alternative time for you to visit