Come and join us for our Open Morning on Wednesday, 12th November — we’d love to meet you!
Full details can be found at the following link.
General Admission Arrangements
Because we are a Community School, Gloucestershire County Council manages our admissions process.
Follow the links below to find out more about our admission and appeal arrangements -
| From November 2025 |
Letters sent out to Gloucestershire residents explaining how to apply for a school place |
| From 3 November 2025 to Midnight 15 January 2026 | Application Window. Closing date for school applications is Midnight on 15 January 2026 |
| 16 April 2026 | Allocation Day |
| 23 April 2026 |
Closing date to return reply form accepting the School/Academy place or requesting to be put on waiting list/s |
| After 14 May 2026 | Outcome of Waiting List Requests |
| Midnight 21 May 2026 | Closing date for return of reply forms |
| Late June 2026 to July 2026 | Appeals |
In Year Admissions
If you move to the area during the school year or your child needs to move school for other reasons, you will need to apply for a school place by contacting the school directly using the application form below.
Please complete the form and return it, together with a proof of address and a copy of full birth certificate, via email to [email protected] or post it to:
Dunalley Primary School, West Drive, Cheltenham GL50 4LB
For more information on admissions Gloucestershire County Council have put together guidance booklets, click on the links below for further information.