School admissions consultation 2026

Overview

We want to hear your views about proposed changes to school admissions for 2026 entry. 

Buckinghamshire Council is the admission authority for all voluntary controlled and community schools in the council area. Each year we consult on any planned changes to the county admissions scheme, school admission rules (oversubscription criteria), published admission number (PAN) and catchment areas. 

No significant changes are proposed to the county admissions scheme or the admission rules for either primary or secondary schools for 2026 entry. However, following good practice advice from the government Office of the Schools Adjudicator, they have been reformatted to provide separate admission criteria for both the main point of entry and in-year admissions.

Changes are proposed to increase the PAN for two schools and reduce the PAN for three schools following requests from their governing bodies. Increases to the PAN do not require formal consultation but a reduction to a school’s PAN does require formal consultation.

Schools where an increase in the PAN is proposed:

• Holmer Green Junior School
• Tylers Green Middle School

Schools where a reduction in the PAN is proposed:

• Lee Common Church of England School
• Marsh Infant and Nursery School
• Naphill and Walters Ash School

We are proposing to extend the catchment of one school for which we are the admission authority - Waddesdon Village Primary School - following the closure of Westcott Church of England School. Other local academy/voluntary aided schools will be consulting on this separately to ensure the area previously included in the Westcott School catchment is included in at least one school’s catchment area.  

The Cabinet Member for Education and Children's Services agreed on 14 November 2024 to consult on these matters. This consultation will close on 31 January 2025 and then the 2026 voluntary controlled and community school admission arrangements will then be determined. This will be the subject of a council cabinet member or leader decision prior to 28 February 2025.

How to have your say  

You can tell us your views in one of the following ways: 

• complete the online survey using the link at the end of the page 
• complete, and return, a printed version of the survey (PDF 0.4MB) 
• email us at admissions@buckinghamshire.gov.uk 
• write to us at School Admissions and Transport Team, Walton Street Offices, Buckinghamshire Council, Walton Street, Aylesbury, HP20 1UZ 

If you have any questions about this activity, or require this information in another format or language, please email us at admissions@buckinghamshire.gov.uk or phone us on 01296 383245. 

Please tell us your views by 11:59pm on 31 January 2025. 

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