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Our friendly helpful admissions team understand how important securing the right school place is for your child. We will work with you to make the process as smooth as possible and help with your queries. If you have any queries about admissions, please send an email with ‘Badgemore’ in the subject title to admissions@thecircletrust.co.uk
From 1st May 2024 Badgemore Primary School became an academy school within a Multi Academy Trust (The Circle Trust). The Trustees of the Circle Trust are the Admissions Authority for all of the schools in the trust.
Choosing the right school for you and your child.
When looking at different school and the options available to you it can seem overwhelming and a difficult decision; schools are mini communities, each with their own ethos, vision and culture and children are individuals, often suited to one school more than another.
It is important, therefore, to be able to make an informed choice about potential schools and to be able to ask questions and to see first-hand what different schools can offer your child.
For this reason Badgemore offers parents individual appointments with the Headteacher when visiting our school, including a tour of the school and grounds, giving you the opportunity to see the school on a normal working day and to meet staff and our children. You will have the chance to ask questions or request further information.
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To apply for a place for all year groups, including Foundation outside of the normal admissions round, applications should be made directly to The Circle Trust.
Before you apply Please ensure you have read and understood our admission arrangements. These arrangements confirm how applications will be processed by the admission authority, and include our oversubscription criteria, which explains how places will be allocated should the school receive more applications than there are available places.
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If you would like more information, please send an email with ‘Badgemore’ in the subject title to admissions@thecircletrust.co.uk
How to apply To make an in-year application, please complete the form below and return to The Circle Trust, with the requested accompanying documentation, by emailing admissions@thecircletrust.co.uk or the postal address given on the form.
Your application will be considered by The Circle Trust and you will be informed in writing of the outcome.
If you are offered a school place; If a school place has been offered, you will need to confirm your acceptance of this offer.
Once your acceptance has been received, you will be contacted directly by the school regarding transition dates and enrolment.
If you are not offered a school place; If we have been unable to offer your child a school place, then this is due to the relevant cohort being full. By this we mean the school has reached its published admission number for the year group. Your outcome letter will provide details regarding the school’s reason for refusal, waiting lists and how to exercise your right to appeal.
Waiting Lists Details regarding how waiting lists will be maintained for each Circle Trust school is confirmed within the individual school’s admission arrangements.
Your child’s name will be placed on a waiting list for the school you have applied for. Should a place become available for your child from the waiting list we will contact you immediately. Please therefore ensure you keep us up to date with your contact details
The waiting lists will close 2 weeks before the end of the academic year for which you have applied.
If you wish your child’s name to be placed on the waiting lists for the following academic year, you will need to complete the In-Year application process again no sooner than 20 school days before the start of the academic year you wish to apply for. You will not be reminded to do this. |
Admission Arrangements
The admissions arrangements for all mainstream academies and free schools must comply with the School admissions code and the School admission appeals code. Badgemore’s Admissions arrangements are consulted on by Oxfordshire County Council.
If you would like more information, please send an email with ‘Badgemore’ in the subject title to admissions@thecircletrust.co.uk
Admissions Consultations
Please see the letter regarding the consultation on proposed Admission Arrangements for The Circle Trust School’s 2027/28.
Please see the proposed admissions arrangements below:
Appeals
If you have received a refusal of a school place and wish to lodge an appeal, please click on the link for further information.
Arranging a Visit
Please complete our contact form below to arrange a visit with our Headteacher.
