Admissions

We are a friendly village school, with a real family feel, holding high aspirations for all our children.

We always encourage parents to visit us to observe the school in action as well as talk to our Head of School and friendly staff to see if our school is the right place for your child.

Contact admin@boddingtonschool.org or phone 01327 260120 to book a visit.

Children who live within the Boddington catchment area (the villages of Upper and Lower Boddington and surrounds) and who apply within the stated time frame are given priority. However, children who live outside our catchment area are always considered and have previously successfully requested admission. Our published admissions number is 10 although we can sometimes take more depending on the numbers of children in other year groups.

West Northamptonshire County Council WNC deals with our admissions. Please visit their page to apply for your child's place.

https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/primary-school-places/apply-primary-school-place

Detailed information on admissions is available from the WNC

Once places have been offered and accepted, parents and children are invited into school in the summer term for welcome meetings and a series of visits.

Application Timetable

The opening date for applications is 10th September 2025. New application deadlines for September 2026 admissions is midnight on 15th January 2026. In the case of oversubscription, we prioritise applications according to the admission criteria set out in the policy, some of which relate to religious allegiance. If you wish your child to be considered under the religious criteria, please complete Form SIF/A and return to school as soon as possible.

Parents/guardians are encouraged to apply online and read the online prospectus - Applying for a Primary School Place in West Northamptonshire 2025-26. This provides detailed information on schools and the application process.

The Timetable for Appeals

Following the National Offer Day on Thursday 16 April 2026, the deadline for lodging an on-time appeal is 9am on Wednesday 20th May 2026. The deadline for submitting additional evidence is 9am on Friday 19th June 2026. The Appeals Clerk will send notification of the Hearing (Date and Time) and the Statement of Case to the Appellants, week commencing 22nd June 2026. Proposed appeal hearing dates are the week commencing 6th July 2026.

Spring/Summer 2026 appeals will take place on Zoom.

Additional Information

Please note that parents/carers of children who have an EHC Plan are not required to complete an application form. The Education, Health and Care team will consult parents / carers directly to establish which the parent’s preferred school is. Consultation will then follow with the parent’s preferred school and the outcome will be communicated to parents. Any queries or concerns regarding pupils with an EHC Plan should be addressed to the EHC team: EHCDav.NCC@westnorthants.gov.uk

Once places have been offered and accepted, parents and children are invited into school in the summer term for welcome meetings and a series of visits.

Please click on the link below for our admissions policy for 2026. As part of this process we are required to engage in dialogue with the wider community. If you therefore have any comments of objections, please contact boddingtonadmin@cb-cepa.org