Primary

Note: This page will be updated in summer 2024 – once information becomes available for school entry in September 2025.

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A guide to applying for a primary school place in the Bradley Stoke area for children starting in September 2024.

Parents/carers of children resident in South Gloucestershire have two options for completing the common application form: To apply online through the South Gloucestershire Council website or to print and complete the application form available to download on the South Gloucestershire Council website and return it to the address indicated on the form. The application process opens in early September 2023.

Applications for primary school admission must be submitted by 15th January 2024.

South Gloucestershire primary school admissions guide for entry in September 2024 (SGC) [PDF; 5.0MB]

Related link: Primary school admissions (SGC)

General information events

Olympus Academy Trust

Is your child starting primary school in September 2024? Want to find out more about the process involved? All parents and carers are welcome, not just those intending to apply to an Olympus Trust school.

• Wednesday 4th October 2023 at Bradley Stoke Community School
• Wednesday 11th October 2023 at Patchway Community School
• Wednesday 18th October 2023 at Abbeywood Community School

More information: Olympus Academy Trust Primary School Application Information Events

School open events

Holy Family Primary School (RC VA)

Open days are being held at Holy Family on:

• Thursday 5th October 2023
• Friday 6th October 2023
• Friday 1st December 2023

Time: 9.15am-11.30am. No appointment necessary.

Holy Family Primary School – Homepage

Bradley Stoke Community School (Primary Phase)

Open days are being held at BSCS Primary Phase on:

• Tuesday 17th October 2023, 2pm
• Wednesday 17th October 2023, 9.30am
• Monday 6th November 2023, 9.30am
• Tuesday 14th November 2023, 6.30pm
• Wednesday 15th November 2023, 2pm
• Friday 12th January 2024, 9.30am

? Book a place at one of the Open Days (Eventbrite)

See also: Bradley Stoke Community School – Reception Open Events

Meadowbrook Primary School

Open days are being held at Meadowbrook on:

• Wednesday 11th October 2023, 9.30am
• Thursday 2nd November 2023, 2pm
• Saturday 11th November 2023, 10am
• Tuesday 21st November 2023, 9.30am
• Thursday 30th November 2023, 2pm
• Tuesday 9th January 2024, 9.30am

? Book a place at one of the Open Days (Eventbrite)

See also: Meadowbrook Primary School – Open Events

Little Stoke Primary School

Open days are being held at Little Stoke on:

• Wednesday 4th October 2023, 9.30am
• Thursday 5th October 2023, 5.30pm
• Thursday 2nd November 2023, 9.30am
• Thursday 2nd November 2023, 5.30pm
• Tuesday 9th January 2024, 9.30am
• Tuesday 9th January 2024, 2pm

? Book a place at one of the Open Days (MS Forms)

See also: Little Stoke Primary School – EYFS Open Days

Stoke Lodge Primary School

Open days are being held at Stoke Lodge on:

• Wednesday 11th October 2023, 2pm
• Wednesday 8th November 2023, 5.30pm
• Wednesday 15th November 2023, 9.30am
• Saturday 18th November 2023, 10.30am
• Tuesday 5th December 2023, 9.30am
• Wednesday 10th January 2024, 9.30am

? Book a place at one of the Open Events (Eventbrite)

See also: Stoke Lodge Primary School – Open Days

Baileys Court Primary School

Parent tours are taking place on days in September, October & November 2023.

Baileys Court Primary School – Homepage

Bowsland Green Primary School

Parent tours are taking place on dates in November 2023.

Bowsland Green Primary School – Homepage

Holy Trinity Primary School (CE VA)

Open days are being held in October & November 2023.

Holy Trinity Primary School – Homepage

St Mary’s Primary School (RC VA)

Open days are taking place in October & November 2023.

St Mary’s Primary School – Homepage

Wheatfield Primary School

Open days are being held in October & November 2023.

Wheatfield Primary School – Homepage

St Chad’s Primary School (CE VC)

St Chad’s Primary School – Homepage

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