If you are seeking a place for your child during the school year (for example, moving schools or moving into the area), this is called an in‑year admission.
All in‑year admissions for Churcham Primary School are managed by Gloucestershire County Council (GCC).
You can find full details and submit an in‑year application via GCC’s website:
Applying for a school place during the school year | Gloucestershire County Council
Please also contact the school office so we can support you through the process and arrange a visit if helpful.
All admissions to Churcham Primary School are managed by Gloucestershire County Council. You must apply to GCC for a Reception place, even if your child already has a sibling at Churcham or you have previously expressed interest with the school.
The application window for Reception places for September 2026 opened on 3 November 2025 and closed on 15 January 2026.
You can view GCC’s determined admission criteria, scheme, and Churcham’s Admission Policy by clicking [here] and selecting the relevant year.
Information about the appeals process can be found here - Information on admission appeals | Gloucestershire County Council.
Applications for Reception places for September 2027 will be managed by Gloucestershire County Council.
The application window for September 2027 will open in early November 2026 and close mid‑January 2027 (exact dates published by GCC each autumn).
Parents will need to apply via the GCC online admissions portal.
More information, including the determined admission criteria and Churcham’s Admission Policy, can be found by clicking here - Admission to Reception at Primary School/Year 3 Junior School & Lower to Middle school places for September 2027 | Gloucestershire County Council.
In Gloucestershire, children can start primary/infant school in the September of the school year in which they turn five.
The school year runs from 1 September to 31 August.
Applications for Reception and Year 3 places are made annually between November and January for entry the following September.
Further information and guidance can be found on the Gloucestershire County Council website by clicking here - Admission to Reception at Primary School/Year 3 Junior School & Lower to Middle school places for September 2027 | Gloucestershire County Council.
Please contact the school office if you are looking for a place in any year group at the school in the 2025/26 academic year.