Admissions

OPEN DAY for prospective families 9.30am - 11.30am on the 20th November 2024

Please email [email protected] to let us know you are coming along.

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 -

Admissions to Reception for September 2024
Key dates

From November 2024

Letters sent out to Gloucestershire residents explaining how to apply for a school place

From 4th November 2024 to midnight 15th January 2025

Application Window.  Closing date for school applications is Midnight on 15 January 2025

Wednesday 16th April 2025

Allocation Day

Wednesday 23rd April 2025

Closing date to return reply form accepting the School/Academy place or requesting to be put on waiting list/s

After Wednesday 14th May 2025

Outcome of Waiting List Requests

Midnight Wednesday 21st May 2025 

Closing date for return of reply forms

June 2025 to July 2025

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.




Lions at Large

10 Apr 2025

Our final design has been created by school Mum, Noush Duroe-Richards, Thank you Noush!

Supporting the Little Princess Trust

04 Apr 2025

Flossie Masters, a thoughtful and compassionate Year 5 pupil, has selflessly cut 11 inches off her hair to support the Little Princess Trust....

Dunalley Pantry

02 Apr 2025

We would like to remind our families about Dunalley Pantry.
Set up to help families who are struggling with the cost of living crisis.

Lions at Large - Cub Lion Design

31 Mar 2025

Our final design has been created by school Mum, Noush Duroe-Richards by  amalgamating our favourite entries and the themes that arose throughout...

Winter Coats - Does your child need one?

03 Jan 2025

We have warm, winter coats for children of families struggling with the cost of living.
Please contact us for more details.

Celebrating Exceptional Learners

20 Dec 2024

We have enjoyed celebrating children from across the school who have consistently demonstrated outstanding behaviour and attitudes to learning. 

Positive Play Partners

06 Dec 2024

Our PPP children are relishing supporting our OPAL play initiative, ensuring children have role models to help resolve issues and have happy...

Coffee, Cake, Cheese & Wine - Thank you

18 Nov 2024

Thank you for joining us to discuss the work of Jonathan Haidt and his book The Anxious Generation, more information can be found HERE.

Donations for OPAL

25 Oct 2024

If you are thinking of having a pre-Christmas sort out please keep OPAL in mind for the usual donations.

OPAL Stay & Play

27 Sep 2024

We would like to invite all of our families to join us for an OPAL Stay & Play on Saturday 5th October from 10am - 12pm.