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

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.

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. 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).

Year 7 entry in September 2024
The closing date for applications for a place in Year 7 for September 2024 was 31 October 2023. If you have not yet applied, you should contact your local authority as soon as possible. 

All applicants who applied on time will be notified of their allocated place by their local authority on 1 March 2024. If you do not receive a place at your preferred school, you have the right of appeal to an independent appeals panel. Appeals should be made using the form below. Appeal forms should be returned to the school by 29 March. Appeals made in time are scheduled to be heard 20 – 21 May 2024. Please also see the section on Right of Appeal below.