Admissions
Central Bedfordshire Council act as the Admissions Authority for our Point of Entry cohorts. School admissions | Central Bedfordshire Council
Please refer to their website for
- Applying for a secondary school place (Year 7 Entry)Apply for a secondary school place | Central Bedfordshire Council
- In Year Admissions (moving schools mid-year) Applying for a school place during the academic year | Central Bedfordshire Council
- Your right to appeal School admission appeals | Central Bedfordshire Council
- How to start an appeal School admission appeals | Central Bedfordshire Council
- Guidance notes for parents and families Communications - School Admission Appeals - Guidance for Parents 2024.pdf - All Documents (sharepoint.com)
Post 16 Applications for the Matt King 6th Form are made directly to the school. More information on this can be found on our 6th Form pages here: Apply to 6th Form
2024 - 2025
Phase Transfer (Point of Entry): Year 7 for Entry in 2025
Stratton School is now operating in the two-tier school model of Primary and Secondary. This means that we will only admit new students into Year 7 and will no longer accept phase transfer into Year 9 (Upper School).
Who can apply to Stratton School?
Current Year 6 Students in any school setting can apply to Stratton School for a phase transfer admission into Year 7, September 2025. Please apply via the CBC website: Apply for a secondary school place | Central Bedfordshire Council
In Year Admissions
We occasionally have space in our school for students to transfer from one setting to us. This can be done at any time of the school year and is called an "In Year" Admission You can apply direct on the CBC website as an "In Year Admission" - click this link --> Applying for a school place during the academic year | Central Bedfordshire Council
The Central Beds Admissions Team can be contacted for specific questions here School admissions | Central Bedfordshire Council
Current Waiting Lists - Updated 17th September 2024
Central Beds will be able to advise you on our position on the waiting lists.
As of September 2024, we have a waiting list in Year 9, Year 10 and Year 11
Due to the unique change from Upper to Secondary this past year, we have a few spots open in our Year 7 and Year 8 programme if you want to join us now. Please contact CBC to secure your place at Stratton School now if you are considering an in year transfer to us.
Our facilities are extensive.
On top of the standard package classrooms and IT space, we offer -
- Bespoke 6th Form Spaces and Cafe
- Newly refurbished bathrooms
- Performance Hall - 300 Seat capacity theatre space with full stage and backstage setup and dressing rooms
- Drama Studio and workshop space
- Music rehearsal rooms
- Sound recording studio
- Bespoke teaching spaces for PE Theory
- Full media suite
- Enhanced technology suite with engineering and electronics options
- State of the Art Science Block with 12 high quality science labs
- 3G Muga
- Large Sports Hall, Dance Studio, Activity Studio and Gymnasium space
- Enhanced Visual Arts suite of learning spaces including a purpose-built darkroom for photography curriculum
- Pastoral Support Hubs in every House area of the school, to enhance support opportunities for students
- Large library and study space
- Open plan gallery space for student work showcase events
- Bespoke 6th Form accommodation
- An Appropriate Provision learning zone - an onsite and integrated support and curriculum programme of study entwined in the Thrive principles of metal health and wellbeing.
All admissions are made via Central Bedfordshire Admissions Team. 6th Form applications are made directly to the school.
You can email the Admissions Team directly using:
admissions@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 300 8037
