Admission details and procedures

Visiting the School
Parents who are interested in obtaining a place at Badgerbrook Primary School for their children are encouraged to contact the school for information of when our visits take place. This will provide an opportunity to see the school, meet staff and to ask any questions. Children are welcome to accompany parents on these visits.
Admission Arrangements
The arrangements for admission to Badgerbrook Primary School are managed by the Allocations Department of Leicestershire County Council. For full details please visit their website, contact Allocations Department on 0116 3056684 or email admissions@leics.gov.uk
Leicestershire County Council Admissions policies
Please read the ‘Your Guide to Education’ and the relevant Admission policy before applying for your child’s school place
The policies for school admissions to Local Authority Schools, including Badgerbrook can be found on the Leicestershire County Council website
or by following the links on this page.
Catchment Area
The catchment area of the school is a geographical area, its boundaries decided upon by the County Council. Links to Primary and Secondary School Catchments and General School Information for Entry from 2022 can be found using the catchment shortcut on this page.
Applying for a place
All applications for admission to our school are made online via Leicestershire County Council.
To apply for a place, click the link on this page for the Leicestershire County Council school admissions page.
Please see our school admissions policy for further information.
First-time Admissions to the School
Badgerbrook has a 4+ unit (Foundation Stage). Children whose fifth birthday falls between 1st September and the following 31st August (inclusive) are admitted at the beginning of the Autumn Term following their 4th birthday ie there is only one intake for the whole year.
You can find out more information about starting school in Foundation Stage on our Starter page
Appeals
If your child has been refused a place in the school you have the right to appeal against this decision. Details are available on the County council website or by using the shortcut on this page.