Admissions

 

Join Us for Our Upcoming Open Events!

We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Open Evening and Open Mornings at Cirencester Kingshill School! These events are the perfect opportunity to explore our school, meet our dedicated staff, and experience our welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere.

Admissions for September 2026 will open beginning of the next academic year and we encourage prospective students and parents to attend. To register for an event, simply click here and secure your place today!

For those interested in joining Cirencester Kingshill School as an in-year applicant, we’d be happy to arrange a personal tour. Please contact us at inyearadmissions@cirencesterkingshill.gloucs.sch.uk for more information.

We look forward to welcoming you soon!

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New Admissions

 

Cirencester Kingshill School is committed to providing a supportive and engaging educational environment for all students. We welcome prospective families to review our Admissions Criteria for September 2025 to explore our admissions details to ensure a smooth and informed application experience. Please contact our admissions team with any questions or for further assistance at admissions@cirencesterkingshill.gloucs.sch.uk.

Cirencester Kingshill School Admissions Criteria 2025-2026

 

Admissions Timetable - September 2025 Entry
From noon 20 May 2024 to noon 28 June 2024 Online registration period for Grammar Entrance Test
September 2024 Letters sent out explaining how to apply for school places
3 September 2024 Online application facility opens
14 September 2024 Grammar School Entrance Test Day
Prior 31 October 2024 Grammar School Test results sent out
Midnight, 31 October 2024 Closing date for applications
TBC Late Grammar School Entrance Test Day
3 March 2025 Allocation Day & parents/carers will receive the results of the late grammar school entrance test from the grammar schools directly
Midnight, 10 March 2025 Closing date for acceptances/declines and waiting list requests
After 28 March 2025 Outcome of waiting list requests sent out
2 April 2025 Closing date for waiting list round responses
May to July 2025 Appeals
 
Appeals Process

At Cirencester Kingshill School, we understand that families may wish to appeal if a student has not been offered a place. Our appeals process is designed to provide a fair and transparent opportunity to review admissions decisions.

For further details on the appeals process, please contact us directly at admissions@cirencesterkingshill.gloucs.sch.uk. We are here to guide you through the process and answer any questions you may have.

Further details on the process can be find at Gloucester Council - Information on Admissions Appeals or by clicking the like below for the School Admissions Appeal Code.

School Admissions Appeal Code (DfE)

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in year admissions
 

If you wish to apply for a place during the normal school year, you are invited to contact the in year admissions team to discuss your child's move at inyearadmissions@cirencesterkingshill.gloucs.sch.uk or by phone at 01285 651511.

Further information can also be found on the Gloucestershire Schools Admission Website by clicking here.

Applications are processed by the Gloucestershire County Council and can be found on their website or here:

In Year Admissions Form (pdf)

In Year Admissions Form (Word)

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Useful Links 

School Admissions Code (DfE)

Gloucestershire Council - Transfer to Secondary School 

Gloucestershire Council - Applying for a School Place During the School Year 

Gloucester Council - Information on Admissions Appeals

School Uniform & Equipment 

School Day 

School Prospectus & Organisation 

School Admissions Appeal Code (DfE)

Prospectus-information-booklet-22-23.pdf