We warmly welcome enquiries from families interested in joining Bewdley Primary School, whether you are looking for a Nursery place, applying for Reception or moving your child to us during the school year.

Reception Admissions

Bewdley Primary School is a community primary school and Worcestershire County Council is responsible for admissions to Reception and other school year groups.

Our Published Admission Number (PAN) for Reception is 60 children.

Applications for a Reception place must be made through your home local authority, even if Bewdley Primary School is not your catchment school.

Applying for September 2027

• Applications opened: 1 September 2026

• Closing date: 15 January 2027

• National offer day: 16 April 2027

Apply for a Reception place through Worcestershire County Council

View Worcestershire's admission arrangements for 2027–2028

Places are allocated in accordance with Worcestershire County Council's published admissions criteria. Living within the school's catchment area does not automatically guarantee a place.

Nursery Admissions

Bewdley Primary School has a maintained Nursery welcoming children from the term following their second birthday. Our Nursery provides an integrated learning environment in which two-, three- and four-year-olds learn and play together.

Nursery applications are managed directly by the school, separately from Reception admissions.

Parents and carers can apply for a Nursery place at any point during the year. Places are generally offered at the beginning of each term, subject to availability.

Nursery application forms are available on our website or directly from the school.

Please note: Attending Bewdley Primary School Nursery does not guarantee a Reception place or give a child priority in the Reception admissions process. A separate application must be made through the local authority.

Our Nursery Admissions Policy provides further information about the allocation of places, funded and paid sessions, waiting lists and admissions criteria.

In-Year Admissions and School Transfers

If you would like your child to join Bewdley Primary School during the academic year, or transfer from another school, applications are coordinated by Worcestershire County Council. We welcome enquiries from families considering a move to Bewdley and would be happy to discuss our school with you.

Find out about in-year admissions and changing schools

Admission Appeals

If your application for a school place is unsuccessful, you may have the right to appeal the decision.

Worcestershire County Council manages admission appeals for community schools, including Bewdley Primary School.

Information about the appeals process, deadlines and appeals timetable is available on the council's website.

View Worcestershire's school admission appeals information

Visiting Our School

We would be delighted to welcome prospective families to Bewdley Primary School.

If you would like to arrange a visit or have any questions about joining our school or Nursery, please contact the school office.