Reception Starters - Information

Dunalley Primary September Starters

General Admission Arrangements for September Starters
Because we are a Community School, Gloucestershire County Council manages our admissions process.
Follow the links below to find out more about our admission and appeal arrangements -

Admissions to Reception for September 2026
Key dates

From November 2025

Letters sent out to Gloucestershire residents explaining how to apply for a school place

From 3 November 2025 to Midnight 15 January 2026 Application Window.
Closing date for school applications is Midnight on 15 January 2026
16 April 2026 Allocation Day
23 April 2026

Closing date to return reply form accepting the School/Academy place or requesting to be put on waiting list/s

After 14 May 2026 Outcome of Waiting List Requests
Midnight  21 May 2026 Closing date for return of reply forms
Late June 2026 to July 2026 Appeals

Our Published Admissions Number is 60 pupils (30 pupils per class)

Immunisations
Is your child up to date with their vaccination?
* Before they start school they should have had their 2nd Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) and their vaccination for diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough and polio(DTaP/IPV)
* Unsure? Check your child’s vaccination status with your GP Surgery
Thank you once again for choosing Dunalley Primary School as your child’s school.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the school office on 01242 512 391. 

Lions at Large

10 Apr 2025

Our final design has been created by school Mum, Noush Duroe-Richards, Thank you Noush!

Supporting the Little Princess Trust

04 Apr 2025

Flossie Masters, a thoughtful and compassionate Year 5 pupil, has selflessly cut 11 inches off her hair to support the Little Princess Trust....

Dunalley Pantry

02 Apr 2025

We would like to remind our families about Dunalley Pantry.
Set up to help families who are struggling with the cost of living crisis.

Lions at Large - Cub Lion Design

31 Mar 2025

Our final design has been created by school Mum, Noush Duroe-Richards by  amalgamating our favourite entries and the themes that arose throughout...

Winter Coats - Does your child need one?

03 Jan 2025

We have warm, winter coats for children of families struggling with the cost of living.
Please contact us for more details.

Celebrating Exceptional Learners

20 Dec 2024

We have enjoyed celebrating children from across the school who have consistently demonstrated outstanding behaviour and attitudes to learning. 

Positive Play Partners

06 Dec 2024

Our PPP children are relishing supporting our OPAL play initiative, ensuring children have role models to help resolve issues and have happy...

Coffee, Cake, Cheese & Wine - Thank you

18 Nov 2024

Thank you for joining us to discuss the work of Jonathan Haidt and his book The Anxious Generation, more information can be found HERE.

Donations for OPAL

25 Oct 2024

If you are thinking of having a pre-Christmas sort out please keep OPAL in mind for the usual donations.

OPAL Stay & Play

27 Sep 2024

We would like to invite all of our families to join us for an OPAL Stay & Play on Saturday 5th October from 10am - 12pm.