Admissions

Book your place on one of our school tours by contacting us:

01708 853316         admin.bps@osborne.coop

Primary School Admissions – September 2026 - If your child was born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 

You can make your application from Saturday 1st November 2025

The deadline for applications is Thursday 15th January 2026

You will find out which school your child has a place in on 16th April 2026

Secondary School Admissions – September 2026 - If your child was born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015.

You can make your application from Monday 1st September 2025

The deadline for applications is Friday 31st October 2025

Monday 2nd March 2026 notification of offers are available from 12:30am

Thurrock Council normally processes applications on the basis of the child's home address at the time of application and offer.

The home address is the address where the child is a permanent resident, or where the child is ordinarily resident. This is usually the address of the parent or carer with parental responsibility. The adult with whom the child is ordinarily resident would receive the child benefit for the child.

You can find your street on the Thurrock Council’s List of School Catchment Areas.

Late applications

Any application received after the closing date will be treated as a late application. This means there will be far less chance of your child being offered a place at the school you want.

Thurrock Council process late applications only after they have processed all the on-time applications.

If you have already applied online you will not be able to make another application. Contact Thurrock Council if you feel you need to make another application or to send evidence that your application was late due to exceptional circumstances.

For more information regarding when you should apply please read Thurrock Council’s Admissions Timetable.

If you would like your child to attend our school, please visit Thurrock Council’s Primary Admissions web page.

BPS Admissions Policy 2022-2023 – Admission Arrangements 2022-2023 until the end of the current academic year July 2023

BPS Admissions Policy 2023-2024 – Admission Arrangements 2023-2024 until the end of the academic year July 2024

BPS Admission Arrangements 2024-2025 – until the end of the academic year July 2025 

BPS Admission Policy 2025 - 2026

BPS Admission Policy 2026- 2027

Appeal Dates & Information

Appeal Dates & Information

If you have not been offered a place at Bonnygate Primary School, the law entitles you to appeal against that decision to an Independent Appeal Panel. The panel is completely independent of the school and the Local Authority. All appeals will be heard online, which has the advantage that your appeal can be heard from your home or place of work.

If you wish to appeal for a place in Reception, year 1 or year 2, please use this link to complete your appeal online.

If you wish to appeal for a place in years 3 – 6 please use this link to complete your appeal online

Please do NOT use ANY other appeal form or send your form to your local authority. It is suggested that you download the explanatory booklet about appeals which you should read before you complete the appeal form.  Those applying for a place in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 are advised to read the section in the appeal’s booklet which refer to Reception, years 1 and 2.

Booklet Link  

If you are appealing for a place in years RECEPTION, year 1 or year 2, you are advised to read the section in the booklet which refers to appeals for these years.

You should include any evidence or supporting material with your appeal form and you MUST give the grounds for your appeal at the time you lodge your appeal form. Your appeal form will not be accepted unless you state the grounds for your appeal. You may appeal for more than one school.

Please note that the online form will ask you to download two utility bills dated in the last THREE months.  If you do not have access to a scanner, please take two photographs with a mobile phone and upload the photographic files.

Full details about the hearing will be sent to you with your invitation to the hearing.

If you wish to contact the clerk – email :  clerk@educationappeals.com

The timetable for appeals is as follows: -

Timetable for appeals for mid-term applications is as follows:

PAN (Published Admission Number) for Bonnygate Primary School

Reception: 60 children

Year 1: 60 children

Year 2: 60 children

Year 3: 60 children

Year 4: 60 children

Year 5: 60 children

Year 6: 60 children