Admissions

Biggleswade Academy has two entry points with admissions criteria for each of these points.

These entry points are:

  • Biggleswade Academy Preschool and The Lawns Nursery (Age 2+).
  • Reception (Year of fifth birthday).

In-year admissions are welcomed, however, a place cannot be guaranteed to a pupil who moves within the school's catchment area outside of the normal admissions round (or after the allocation process has been completed).

For further information regarding admissions please see our Admissions Policy.

If you wish to register your child for Saplings (2 year olds) and/or Nursery (3 & 4 year olds) at The Lawns Nursery School, please see The Lawns | Admissions for more details.

If you wish to register your child for Preschool, please complete the Expression of Interest form and return it to the Preschool office or E-mail it to preschool@biggleswadeacademy.org.

Further information about what our Preschool has to offer, can be found in our Early Years section.

If you would like to arrange a visit to take a tour of the Preschool, please contact us.

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Biggleswade Academy is independent of Local Authority control, however, we choose to use the Central Bedfordshire Local Authority Admissions Service to process our admissions.

  • If you would like your child/children to attend Biggleswade Academy from September 2025 you can apply online using the following links: 
    • Starting School 2025
    • All application forms must be completed and submitted by 15th January 2025. If you require a paper copy of the form, please call the Admissions Team at Central Bedfordshire Council on 0300 300 8037.
    • There is no automatic transfer from Biggleswade Academy Preschool or The Lawns Nursery to Reception classes at Biggleswade Academy, you must apply as detailed above.
  • If you would like your child/children to begin attending Biggleswade Academy during the academic year you can apply online using the following link: In-year Admissions

If you require a paper copy of the form please call the Admissions Team at Central Bedfordshire Council on 0300 300 8037.

Tours of Biggleswade Academy are welcomed and encouraged, please contact the office to make arrangements