Waddesdon Church of England School is a heavily oversubscribed school. There are waiting lists for every year group.

Waddesdon School is an academy, having previously been a voluntary aided Church of England school. This means that, unlike community schools, decisions about admission rest with the Governing Body which follows its published admission arrangements. Governors operate within the coordinated admission arrangements of the Local Authority (Buckinghamshire Council) for entry into Year 7.

Applications for Year 7 starting September 2026
Applications for Year 7 starting in September 2026 should be made directly to your local authority by the closing date (31 October 2025).

Applicants who live within the catchment area for Waddesdon School must also complete the school’s supplemental form A (Catchment) and return this direct to the school with the required supporting evidence by 31 October.

Applicants who are seeking a place under church commitment criteria must  ask their minister to complete the school’s supplemental form B (Church Commitment) and ensure that this is returned direct to the school by 30 November. Receipt of these forms will be acknowledged by email: if you have not received an acknowledgement within two weeks of submission, please contact the school’s Admissions Officer (admissions@waddesdonschool.com).

Increase in the Planned Admission Number for 2026 – 27
The admission arrangements for 2026 – 27 have been determined following a statutory consultation and can be found below. The Planned Admission Number for 2026 – 27 for Year 7 has increased to 145.

Applications for other year groups should be made using the in-year application form below which should be returned directly to the school.