We warmly welcome new families to Grendon Underwood School and Muddy Boots Nursery. Whether you're moving into the area or exploring school options, we would be delighted to show you what makes our school a special place to learn and grow. Contact us to arrange a visit or to speak to our friendly team about available places.

All information relating to admission at Grendon Underwood School and Muddy Boots can be found on our policy page here 

All our schools have an inclusive admissions policy which requires a school to admit pupils on the basis of postcode, after looked-after and SEN children are appropriately placed. Our existing admissions policy is available on request.

The MAT acts as its own admission authority but continues to buy the services of the LA. The MAT scheme of delegation determines that all school governing bodies have an Admissions Committee to oversee all aspects of the school’s roll.

The objectives of the admissions policy are to:

• Meet the requirements of the School Admissions Code 2014, Buckinghamshire’s Coordinated Admissions Scheme and, when appropriate, the Buckinghamshire Fair Access Protocol.
• Protect the interests of key stakeholders (current staff and students, potential students and their families and potential students and their families who already have a sibling at the school).
• Meet the needs of students from beyond the designated catchment area to both meet the requirements of Fair Access and enable the school to remain as close to its published numbers as possible.

Applications for September 2025 Reception Places

If your child was born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021, then you have until 5pm on 15th January 2025 to submit your application for their primary school place in Reception. There’s a range of useful information on the Buckinghamshire County Council website to help you apply, including a list of all local schools, a priority area map and a handy video to help you make realistic choices of schools. For these and guidance on how to apply, visit https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools-index/school-admissions/apply-for-a-primary-school-place/

If you are applying from another home Local Authority, you should apply directly through them.

If you would like your child to attend our school, please see full details of our admission arrangements below. In addition, you are welcome to contact us for an informal chat or to arrange to have a look around the school.

Waiting lists and appeals

Your child will automatically be added to the waiting list for the school(s) in your application that could not be offered where a lower preference school has been offered to your child.

We'll offer available places to children on waiting lists in our later allocation rounds.

We'll email you your child’s waiting list positions on:

• 23 May
• 27 June
• 18 July

Changing the schools in your application

You can change the schools in your child’s application from 21 April. Do not contact us about changes before this date. View more information about changing your preferences.

To make changes, send us your new list of preferred schools – this will replace the original schools in your child’s application.

We will tell you if a new preferred school can be offered in a later allocation round.

Appeals

You have the right to request an appeal for any school you listed higher than the school we have offered to you.

In Year Admissions

If you wish to move your child to our school during the school year, we recommend that you access the Buckinghamshire Admissions website to find information about the process. https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools-index/school-admissions/change-schools-in-year/

 The Admissions Policy for children of compulsory school age is managed and operated by the Local Authority. They allocate places according to specific needs and distance from home to school. Full details are available from Buckinghamshire Council

We accept four-year olds into the Early Years/Reception class in the September of the academic that they turn five. We offer a varied induction programme with a range of opportunities for children to get to know their new class and to welcome their families to our school.

We hold school Open Days in October and November where there is the opportunity to look around the school during the school day. 

In addition parents are welcome to arrange a personal tour at any other time of year. For further information or to make an appointment please telephone the school office on 01296 770 388, or email: office@gucs.org.uk