Admissions
Abbey Farm ET Primary School Tours for September 2025 Admissions
We are so excited to welcome local families into our new school through our series of small tours. Places on each tour are limited, so we can answer all your questions and keep the learning environment calm for our current children.
You will be shown around the school facilities, with a chance to see classes in action.
There are a range of dates, tickets are limited to two per family to allow everyone a chance to get a tour.
Please click here to book a school tour.
Primary school admissions for September 2025
The information below will be updated once it has been released from Swindon Borough Council.
You can apply for a primary or infant school place to start in September 2024 for a child born between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020, from 1 September 2023. Applications will close on 15 January 2024.
Everyone has to apply. You still need to make an application for a place if:
- your child already attends a nursery
- you already have another child at the school
Key dates for Primary School Applications
You should make any enquiries by contacting the Admissions Team at SBC.
School Admissions,
Swindon Borough Council
Wat Tyler House
Beckhampton Street, SN1 2JH
The SBC Admissions Guide can be found here. Page 10 covers how the priority allocation system works in detail.
Parents will be informed of their school allocation for Reception Class 2024 on National Offer Day, 16th April 2024.
If oversubscribed places at the school will be allocated following our
Please contact us on 0117 379 0119 if you have any further questions.
Appeals
Where a parent/carer wishes to appeal the admissions decision the following Appeals Procedure is followed and the form is completed by the parent: Appeals Procedure/Form
The timeline for admissions appeals is as follows:
Further information can be found on the Swindon Borough Council website here
In Year Admissions
Management of the applications list for in-year entries
In-Year applications follow the same procedure and you need to complete the application form on Swindon Borough Council (SBC) website, who will allocate places using the over subscription criteria detailed in this policy when required. On receipt of the application form, SBC will check if a place is available in the relevant year group. Where a place is available the child will be offered the place. If a place is not available, SBC will place the child’s name on the waiting list. Applicant’s details will only be available to the applicant, Swindon Borough Council, the school office and where legally required by an official body.