Welcome to the admissions section of Tutshill Church of England School.
Applying for a primary school place - Admission to Reception 2026
We have produced a virtual open day video and tour of the school. Please click on the links below to access these. Applications for admission to Reception 2026 are processed by Gloucestershire County Council. Please refer to their admissions page for further information.
To view the Admission Policy for our school please click here
Please then click on the link to the Determined Admission Criteria and Scheme for the required year, and our Admission Policy is shown under GCC Admission Arrangements.
Admission to Reception at Primary School 2026
Applications for September 2026 entry will need to be submitted between
3 November 2025 and 15 January 2026.
Admissions to Reception for September 2026 are dealt with by the Co-ordinated Admissions Team at Gloucestershire County Council. Please see key dates of the process below:
Key dates
| 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 |
Applying for a place during the school year
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 us directly using the forms below.
Please note an application is not an in year application if your child is due to start school in Reception in September 2025 for the first time. In this circumstance please refer to Gloucestershire County Council admissions page.