Directory of schools in Central Bedfordshire - The Firs Lower School - Ampthill

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Oversubscription criteria:

• all ‘looked after’ children or children who were previously ‘looked after’ including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see definition below)
• children living in the catchment area and/or who are attending the Saplings Pre-School
• children with siblings in the school
• children of members of staff
• any other children determined by straight line distance to the school site from the pupil’s home address

Definition of 'children who appear to have been in state care outside of England'

Children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.

A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose if to benefit society.

Definition of children of staff

Any child of a member of the school's full time or part time staff (teaching or non-teaching) who is employed by the school. Temporary staff are not included.

Information for in-year admission during academic year September 2024 to July 2025

Admission number per year group: 60

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You can either check our website for school closures or register to get email alerts if a school closes:

• check for school closures
• register for school closures

If you believe any of the information on this page is incorrect, please email admissions@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk to let us know.

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