School Admissions
Great Hollands Primary School is part of the Maiden Erlegh Trust and the Trust is the Admissions Authority.
Places at Great Hollands Primary School are allocated in line with the school's published admission arrangements (see below).
Applications for a Nursery place
Please visit our Nursery pages for more information about our Nursery and to download an application form.
Please note that children who attend our Nursery are not given priority for a place in our Reception classes. All parents need to complete the admission process with Bracknell Forest to apply for a primary school place at the appropriate time.
Applications for Reception
How to Apply for Reception, from September 2027
Parents residing in Bracknell Forest should apply to Bracknell Forest Borough Council. Parents residing in any other local authority should apply through their home local authority, who will forward the application to Bracknell Forest.
The application process to start primary school (Reception) from September 2027 opens on 5 November 2026 and will close on 15 January 2027.
In-Year Transfers for Reception to Year 6
How to Apply
To apply for a place in all other year groups, outside the normal admissions round. Parents should apply to Bracknell Forest Borough Council.
Further details relating to school admissions can be found below and on the Bracknell Forest website.
https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/school-admissions
Admission Arrangements for 2026/27
The admission arrangements for 2026/27 are available to download here
Designated area map download here
Demonstrable Skills Shortage 2026/27 download here
Admission Arrangements for 2027/28
The admission arrangements for 2027/28 are available to download here
Designated area map download here
Admission appeals
In the event that a child is refused a school place, you have the right to appeal the decision to an independent appeals panel.
Appeals should be made to Bracknell Forest Council. Further details relating to the appeals process can be found on the Bracknell Forest website.
Please contact the school office if you have any further questions regarding admissions.
Telephone: 01344 424911
Email: GHPSoffice@maidenerleghtrust.org
