Have your say on proposed school admission arrangements for 2028-29

Have your say on proposed school admission arrangements for 2028-29 oliver.drackford Mon 19/10/2026 3:56pm 19 October 2026 Residents, parents and carers are being invited to have their say on proposed changes to school admission arrangements for four schools in Central Bedfordshire. The consultation runs from 19 October to 30 November 2026. We are consulting on proposed admission changes for Silsoe CofE VC Lower School, Houghton Regis Primary School, Thornhill Primary School and Tithe Farm Primary School for the 2028-29 academic year. The council has a statutory responsibility to coordinate admissions for community and voluntary controlled schools and must consult when proposing changes to admission arrangements, including admission numbers and the way places are prioritised. The proposals include reducing the Published Admission Number at Silsoe CofE VC Lower School from 60 to 30 Reception places from September 2028. This reflects lower demand and projected pupil numbers. The consultation also proposes removing catchment areas for Houghton Regis Primary School, Thornhill Primary School and Tithe Farm Primary School. Instead, where applications exceed available places, priority wou

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