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Admissions
If you would like to find out more about our school, you are very welcome to visit us.
Please contact Alison Nathanielsz, Louise Stewart or Cheryl Bryers in the school office on 01491 651862 or email parents@cholsey.oxon.sch.uk to arrange a convenient time.
How to apply for a place at Cholsey
If you would like to apply for a place for your child at Cholsey School you will need to contact Oxfordshire County Council: www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/schools/apply-school-place/infant-and-primary-school
Children born between 1 September 2018 and 31 August 2019 (inclusive) will be starting Reception from September 2023.
The deadline for receipt of primary and infant school applications is 15 January 2023. Online applications are available from 3 November 2022.
We advise you to apply online as this is the most efficient and secure method of applying.
Make sure you understand the admissions process before applying by reading OCC’s guidelines.
www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/schools/starting-school/infant-and-primary-school
If you are not offered a place at your chosen school, please click here for information on appeals.
www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/schools/apply-school-place/school-appeals
Admissions to Cholsey during the school year
Pick up a transfer form from your child’s current school and follow their instructions.
If your child is new to the UK, or not currently at school, you can pick up a form from us as long as you live in Oxfordshire.
Free School Meals
If you need to apply for free school meals, please contact the school office for support.
(Please note that Years R, 1 and 2 receive a free meal at lunchtime.)
Key dates for Admissions

Foundation in September 2023
3 November 2022– Parents can start to apply for a place at school
15 January 2023 – Closing date for on-time applications
16 April 2023 – National allocation day: letters sent (by second class post) and emails sent detailing the offer of a school place
September 2023 – Start of the school year
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Year 7 (leaving year 6) in September 2022
31 October 2022 – Closing date for on-time applications to secondary school
1 March 2023 – National allocation day: letters sent (by second class post) and emails sent detailing the offer of a school place
September 2023 – Start of the school year
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