Admissions to Boxgrove
Boxgrove is an Academy co-educational school for children aged 4 – 11 years old and is situated on the east side of Guildford (between Burpham and Merrow). We are a three form entry school with a Published Admittance Number (PAN) of 90.
BOXGROVE ADMISSION POLICY
In Surrey, children must start full-time education no later than the beginning of the term following their fifth birthday with the exception of summer born children who must take up their place at the beginning of the term of their fifth birthday (Summer term). The Governing Body has approved the following admission criteria to be used to allocate places when the school is oversubscribed (in priority order):
BOXGROVE ADMISSION POLICY
In Surrey, children must start full-time education no later than the beginning of the term following their fifth birthday with the exception of summer born children who must take up their place at the beginning of the term of their fifth birthday (Summer term). The Governing Body has approved the following admission criteria to be used to allocate places when the school is oversubscribed (in priority order):
| FIRST | Looked After and Previously Looked After Children. |
| SECOND | Exceptional Arrangements. |
THIRD FOURTH | Siblings with a brother or sister still attending the school at the time of admissions. Priority is given to the children of staff where the member of staff has been employed at |
| FIFTH | Nearest School – the nearest school is defined as the school closest to their home address admitting pupils of the appropriate age range, as measured by a straight line. The nearest school may be either inside or outside the county boundary. |
| SIXTH | Any other applicant. |
If there is oversubscription in any of the above criteria priority will be given on the basis of nearness to school measured in a straight line from the address point of the pupil’s house, as set by Ordnance Survey to the nearest school gate for pupils to use. This is calculated using the Admission and Transport team’s Geographical Information system. For full details of our policy, please click here.
IN YEAR APPLICATIONS
To apply for a place for your child in current school years (Reception to Year 6), please contact Catherine McManus on 01483 563701, or email [email protected] to see if we have any places vacant. The waiting lists for each year are held by the school and we would require you to complete our In Year Application Form to put your child(ren)’s name on our waiting list. For guidance notes on how to complete this form, please click here.
APPEALS
If you have been unsuccessful in gaining a place at Boxgrove Primary School and you wish to lodge an appeal, please visit the Surrey Schools Appeals website at www.surreycc.gov.uk/schoolappeals for further information. The Surrey Appeals Service administers the appeal process for Boxgrove Primary School.
Alternatively, please call the Surrey Schools Appeals Service on 0300 200 1004 or 0208 541 9029 to require appeal papers.
SCHOOL ADMISSION APPEALS TIMETABLE – Please click here.
APPLICATION FROM OVERSEAS
Surrey County Council provides advice for applicants from overseas. Please click here.
To apply for a place in Reception 2024 please follow this link:
https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/admissions
Surrey County Council Co-Ordinated Scheme, please follow this link:
2024 – 2025