Admissions
Thank you for your interest in Bartholomew School.
We know that choosing the right school for your child is an important decision. When you visit Bartholomew School, meet our students and staff, explore our subject departments and facilities and sample our award-winning food, we hope you will get a feel for the school and your child will feel inspired and excited about joining us for the next step in their educational journey.
All the information you need to join us can be found on this page, but please get in touch if you have any queries. We highly recommend you visit to experrience Bartholomew School for yourself, and we look forward to welcoming you to our friendly, supportive and aspirational community.
Please join us for our Open Evening on Thursday 25th September from 5.00pm to 8.00pm and experience the school for yourself. Following this, we invite you to join one of our Open Mornings on Tuesday 30th September (9.10am or 10.20am) or Thursday 2nd October (9.10am or 10.20am). You can register to join us for these events by clicking on the link below:
I would like to come to the Open Evening on Thursday 25th September
I would like to come to one of the Open Mornings next week
Once you're ready to make your application for entry into Years 7 to 11, please proceed to the Local Authority (Oxfordshire County Council):
Apply for a school place via Oxford County Council (OCC) Admissions
Year 7 to 11 Prospectus
Bartholomew School Prospectus 2026 (Part 1)
Bartholomew School Prospectus 2026 (Part 2)
Open Evening 2025 map
Catchment Map
Out of Catchment Mailing List
If your child goes to a primary school that is NOT part of the Eynsham Partnership Academy (EPA) and you wish to receive information about our transition days, please complete our Out of Catchment Mailing List form.
Alternatively you can use this link: https://forms.office.com/e/MRaT1uQ3Wm
Your personal data will be kept secure in line with our Privacy Policy and only used for the purpose of communicating with you as above. This data will be deleted once the Admissions process has been completed and it is known that your child will not be attending Bartholomew School.
If you wish to be removed from the mailing list please contact our Admissions Officer at: office.4054@bartholomew.epatrust.org (please mark your message 'Out of Catchment Mailing List').
Admissions Policies and Appeals Process
For the 2026-27 academic year:
Bartholomew School Admissions PolicyEPA Admissions StatementAppeals Process & Timeline
Year 7 Admissions Timeline 2026-27
|
12th Sept 2025 |
Apply for a secondary school place Applications open: www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/admissions |
|
25th Sept 2025 |
Bartholomew School Open Evening for prospective Year 7 students and their families |
| 30th Sept & 2nd Oct 2025 |
Open Mornings If your child is moving up to secondary school in September 2026 and you would like to see the School during the day, we warmly invite you to visit us during one of our Open Mornings. The tours take approximately one hour. Please let us know if you are intending to join us, and for which Open Morning slot using this short registration link: https://forms.office.com/e/qv8AkfHfb8 |
| 31st Oct 2024 |
Closing date for applications Parents complete and return choices form to the Local Authority. This can be done online and you will receive confirmation that your request has been received via email |
| 2nd March 2026 |
National Offer Day (respond by 17/03/2025) |
| 16th March 2026 |
Last date for responding to an offer from Oxfordshire County Council |
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From April 2026 |
Once you have accepted your place: Parents/carers will receive a welcome letter and enrolment pack with all the necessary documentation to register their child at Bartholomew School for September 2026 Please ensure this is completed and returned to us as soon as possible |
|
23rd April 2026 |
Transition Day 1 |
| 22nd May 2026 |
Deadline for return of enrolment packs by May half term |
| May/June 2026 |
The Head of Year 7, Pastoral Hub Manager and SENDCo will visit primary schools to begin the process of induction and getting to know your child, answer any questions they may have, and form links with students who might benefit from additional support through the transition process The Pastoral Hub Team work alongside our Head of Year 7 and Transition Lead in order to ensure the process of transition is as smooth as possible for each student and their family Feedback from parents/carers tells us that these visits are a strength of our transition process and are very much appreciated as a means of allaying any concerns |
|
24th June 2026 |
Year 6 Parent Information Evening at 6.00pm in the main hall ** Please ensure you have returned your child's completed enrolment forms ** |
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25th June 2026 |
Transition Day 2 |
| 26th June 2026 |
Transition Day 3 |
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2nd Sept 2026 |
New Year 7 students' first day in school |
In-year transfers
For in-year transfers please contact Oxfordshire County Council, who deal with all Year 7-11 admissions to Bartholomew School.
Further information can be found on their website here:
https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/schools/apply-school-place/year-transfers
Sixth Form admissions
Our Sixth Form Open Evening will take place on Thursday 27th November 2025.
