Dunton Bassett Primary School
Admissions
ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS FOR 2025/26 ACADEMIC YEAR
Dunton Bassett Primary School is a member of Inspiring Primaries Academy Trust. This means that the Trust is the admissions authority; however, the Trust delegates admission decisions to each of its school's local governing body.
Dunton Bassett Primary School serves the villages of Dunton Bassett, Broughton Astley and Cotes-de-Val. Parents of pupils outside our catchment area are also welcome to apply.
In formulating our admissions policy, the school has consulted with Leicester Diocesan Board of Education, local academies, Leicestershire County Council and the required governing bodies of community and voluntary controlled schools for which the Local Authority is the admission authority.
If you are considering applying for a place for your child at our school, please see the relevant arrangements and policy below.
MID TERM (IN-YEAR) ADMISSIONS ARRANGEMENTS
If you are thinking of moving your child(ren) to our school, please call us on 01455 209557 or email us at duntonbassett@ipat.uk to enquire if we have places available in the relevant year group(s). We will offer you a tour of the school with a representative from our leadership team.
Mid term applications for 2025/26 should be made on our application form (found at the end of this page), please complete this form and email to duntonbassett@ipat.uk. You will be notified of the admission decision within 10 school days. If applicable, you will also be notified of the appeal procedure (see Admissions Appeals below).
FIRST TIME ADMISSIONS
Applications for first time admissions should be made via Leicestershire County Council's website using their online portal.
Everyone must apply for a school place, there is no automatic entry for any school. Before you apply through the portal for a school place in August 2026, please make sure the following applies:
- You live in Leicestershire (other authorities will have their own online portal).
- Your child is eligible to start primary school in August 2026 (born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 inclusive).
The closing date for applications is 15 January 2026. After this date, any applications are considered as 'late applications'. Offers will be notified by Leicestershire County Council on the national offer day of April 16 2026.
ADMISSION APPEALS
If your application for admission is unsuccessful, you have the right to appeal the decision. Our appeals are administered by the Leicester Diocesan Board of Education, an independent appeals service ensuring appeal hearings are held fairly, equally and within the law. The appeal form and completion notes can be found using this link.
The appeal dates for this academic year are as follows:
-23rd September 2025
-16th October 2025
-13th November 2025
-11th December 2025
-30th January 2026
-10th February 2026
-17th March 2026
-28th April 2026
-19th May 2026
-9th June 2026
-11th June 2026
-16th June 2026
-18th June 2026
-26th June 2026
-2nd July 2026