Reception admissions

The Greenshaw Learning Trust is the admissions authority for Sandy Lane Primary School. 
The Greenshaw Learning Trust admissions policy can be found here

Applications for admission to Reception

Admissions to Reception at Sandy Lane Primary School are co-ordinated by Bracknell Forest Council.

Applications for admission to Reception at Sandy Lane Primary School must be made by January of the year of admission to the child’s home local authority on their Common Application Form, naming Sandy Lane Primary School as a preference on the form.

Applications must be made by the parent. Parent refers to the person with ‘parental responsibility’ for the child or the child’s designated carer. Where the applicant is not the natural birth parent, this should be indicated on the application form.

Applications may be made online for Reception places here where comprehensive information about the admissions and application process is available. Applications for primary school places must be made no later than 15 January. 

If you are resident outside Bracknell Forest, you should apply through your own local authority.

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Click on the link below for the relevant year of entry, to view the school's admission arrangements.

Admission arrangements for entry to Reception in September 2024

Admissions arrangements for entry to our reception class in September 2024 can be found here.  Please scroll down to Sandy Lane Primary School.

Admission arrangements for entry to Reception in September 2025

Admissions arrangements for entry to our reception class in September 2025 can be found here.  Please scroll down to Sandy Lane Primary School.

Consultation on the proposed admission arrangements for entry in September 2026

In accordance with the School Admissions Code 2021, the Greenshaw Learning Trust (GLT) are consulting on the admission arrangements (for all schools within the Trust) for entry in September 2026/27. The consultation will be held between Thursday 7 November and Thursday 19 December 2024.

To view the proposed admission arrangements for our schools in September 2026, please click here.

The main changes for Sandy Lane Primary School are detailed below.

  • Minor technical amendments for clarification purposes only.

Our privacy notices can be found here.

For queries or further information, please email admissions and nursery enquiries to secretary@sandylanebracknell.com or telephone 01344 423896.