Admissions

Click to view the Oakridge Admissions Policy for 2027-2028

As a Community School, the admission authority for this school is Gloucestershire County Council (GCC).

GCC is responsible for setting and publishing the school’s admission arrangements. The school administers in‑year applications on behalf of the Local Authority. Admission Policies Gloucestershire County Council publishes the admission arrangements for all Community and Voluntary Controlled schools. You can view the current and upcoming policies on the GCC website:

School admissions | Gloucestershire County Council

Admission Policy 2025–2026:

Determined admission criteria and scheme for 2025 | Gloucestershire County Council

Admission Policy 2026–2027:

Determined admission criteria and scheme for 2026 | Gloucestershire County Council

Admission Policy 2027–2028:

Determined admission criteria and scheme for 2027 | Gloucestershire County Council

 If you require a paper copy of any policy, please contact the Gloucestershire In Year Team at inyear.admissions@gloucestershire.gov.uk

In‑Year Admissions

If you wish to apply for a place during the school year, this is known as an In‑Year Admission. Although GCC is the admission authority, in‑year applications must be made directly to the school. 

More information can be found here: Applying for a school place during the school year | Gloucestershire County Council

How to Apply

Parents and carers should complete the Gloucestershire County Council In‑Year Application Form: in-year-application-form.docx

Completed forms should be emailed directly to the school: admin@oakridge.gloucs.sch.uk

We aim to respond to all in‑year applications within 10 school days.

If Your Application Is Successful

If your application is successful, you will receive a written offer from the school.

The letter will include:

- confirmation of the place offered,

- the date by which you must accept or decline the offer,

- any next steps required (such as completing admission forms or arranging a start date).

Please ensure you respond within the stated timeframe so that the place can be secured.

If we do not hear from you, the offer may be withdrawn in line with the School Admissions Code.

If Your Application Is Unsuccessful
If we are unable to offer a place, you will receive a written refusal explaining the reason(s) why. If your child is refused a place, you have the legal right to appeal the decision to an Independent Appeals Panel.

For Community Schools, Gloucestershire County Council manages the appeals process.

The school will:

- notify you of the refusal,

- provide information on how to lodge an appeal.

GCC will:

- arrange the Independent Appeals Panel,

- provide the timetable and process for hearings.

Appeals are completely independent of the school and the Governing Body. School Admissions Code All admission authorities must comply with the statutory School Admissions Code (2021). 

As part of the process for applying for schools, whether for Reception, or as an in-year joiner, we highly recommend a visit to our wonderful school, we would be delighted to show you around. To arrange a visit, please contact the Office Manager at admin@oakridge.gloucs.sch.uk.

School Admissions Code – GOV.UK: School admissions code - GOV.UK