Admissions
Starting Nursery 2025/2026
Oakgrove Nursery currently offers provision for children aged 3 and 4. The main in-take for Nursery is the September following your child’s third birthday. This process is for children born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022.
Oakgrove Nursery Application - September 2025
The application window is now open and the closing date is Friday, 14th March 2025.
The offering for sessions can be found on Oakgrove Nursery Sessions
To complete the form, which is an editable PDF, the applicant needs to save the form on to their device (phone/tablet/laptop), complete the form and then press save to save the completed form.
Please ensure that you have provided both the completed form and the supporting documentation.
Please note that the application process is not a first come first served basis. All complete applications received will be processed.
Parent / carers will be notified of the outcome of their application by Thursday, 3rd April 2025.
Offers are subject to availability of places. The main intake for Nursery is the September following your child's third birthday.
It should be noted that a place in the nursery class does not automatically guarantee admission to the Primary school. Parents should refer to the Primary School admissions policy for further advice on applying for a place in Reception.
Starting Nursery 2024/2025
Oakgrove Nursery currently offers provision for children aged 3 and 4. The main in-take for Nursery is the September following your child’s third birthday.
The nursery is currently fully allocated for September 2024, if you wish to be placed on the waiting list and see if a place becomes available later on in the academic year, then please submit an application for the Nursery you will receive a confirmation that the application has been received and your child placed on the waiting list. The waiting list is ranked via the Oversubscription Criteria.
Please submit an application with the supporting documentation to be placed on the waiting list
To complete the form, which is an editable PDF, the applicant needs to save the form on to their device (phone/tablet/laptop), complete the form and then press save to save the completed form.
Oakgrove Nursery 2024 - Application Form
Please email the form with the supporting documentation to admisions@ket.education
Offers are subject to availability of places. The main intake for Nursery is the September following your child's third birthday.
It should be noted that a place in the nursery class does not automatically guarantee admission to the Primary school. Parents should refer to the Primary School admissions policy for further advice on applying for a place in Reception.
Please note that the application process is not a first come first served basis.
30 hours funded childcare places
Oakgrove Nursery offers 30 hour funded places for eligible families. To find out more information about extended entitlement, please visit
The Extended Entitlement - 30 Hour Free Childcare
Defined Area (Catchment) Oakgrove Nursery
Defined area Number 1 for Oakgrove Nursery is Oakgrove.
Defined area Number 2 for Oakgrove Nursery is Middleton, Milton Keynes Village, Monkston and Monkston Park.
Children Starting School for the First Time - September 2025
The Local Authority co-ordinates the application process for children starting school for the first time. (Applications will not be accepted at the school.) Further information can be found on Milton Keynes Council website:
This is for Children born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021.
Starting School for the first time in September 2025
The deadline for applications was 15 January 2025
Notification date is 16 April 2025
Timeline for Admission Appeals for Year R – September 2025
Following national offer day Wednesday, 16th April 2025 if you named Oakgrove Primary and Nursery School as one of your preferences and were unsuccessful, you have a right to appeal against the decision to an independent appeal panel.
The appeals timetable* for Oakgrove Primary and Nursery School for students starting in Year R in September 2025 is shown below. Stage 1 hearing and Stage 2 individual hearings will be held virtually, with meeting invites issued by the Clerk to the Independent Appeal Panel nearer the time.
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Tuesday, 20th May 2025 at noon |
Deadline to request an appeal form |
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Thursday, 22nd May 2025 at noon |
Deadline to lodge an appeal** |
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Wednesday, 9th July to Friday 11th July 2025
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Appeal hearings will be held during this week. Appellants will be advised as to precise day and time by the clerk. |
Should you wish to appeal against the decision not to offer your child a place at Oakgrove Primary and Nursery School, please email admissions@ket.education providing the name of the child, their date of birth, name of school and an email address where the appeal paperwork can be sent.
Requests for appeal forms must be made by noon on Tuesday, 20th May 2025.
*Please note it may not be possible to include within this timetable any appeals that are lodged after the deadline.
**This is the deadline by which the completed appeal form must be received by the Clerk to the Independent Appeal Panel.
For information on open days, please see Prospective Parents Key Information
Defined Area (Catchment) Reception to Year 6
Defined area Number 1 for Oakgrove Primary School is Oakgrove.
Defined area Number 2 for Oakgrove Primary School is Middleton, Milton Keynes Village, Monkston and Monkston Park.
In Year Applications for Primary - Reception to Year 6
In year admissions refer to applications made at any other time after the initial September entry into Reception.
Year R - there is currently a space in year R at Oakgrove Primary School.
Parent/Carers should be aware that Oakgrove School is usually an oversubscribed school with more applicants than places available and each year many Parent/Carers are unsuccessful in their application for a place. Please note that when a place does become available it is allocated strictly in accordance with the school’s admissions criteria.
How to apply
Please complete the editable PDF below. This can be done on a phone/tablet/computer. Once the form has been completed, please 'save as' on to the device you are using. The completed form should then be emailed with supporting documentation to: admissions@ket.education
Primary In Year Application form 2024-25
Please note that initially you will receive a turn down letter as the current year groups are full. Once you have received the turn down you can request for your child(ren) to be placed on the waiting lists.
The waiting lists are ranked via the oversubscription criteria. Length of time on the waiting list is not a factor in offering a place.
Being on the waiting list does not guarantee a place at the school.
Year 7 Admissions for September 2025
The Local Authority co-ordinates the application process for children moving up to Year 7 in September 2025. (Applications will not be accepted at the school.) Further information can be found on Milton Keynes Council website:
Starting secondary/upper school in September 2025
For children born between 1st September 2013 and 31 August 2014.
Applications closed on 31st October 2024.
National Offer Day is 3rd March 2025. Late applications need to be made to Milton Keynes City Council
Timeline for Admission Appeals for Year 7 – September 2025
Following national offer day on Monday, 3rd March 2025 if you named Oakgrove School as one of your preferences and were unsuccessful, you will be sent a letter from the school providing further details as to why it wasn’t possible to allocate a place.
All unsuccessful applicants have a right to appeal against the decision not to offer a place to an independent appeal panel.
The appeals timetable* for Oakgrove School for students transferring to Year 7 in September 2025 is shown below. Both the Stage 1 hearing and Stage 2 individual hearings will be held virtually, with meeting invites issued by the Clerk to the Independent Appeal Panel nearer the time.
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Tuesday, 1st April 2025 at 12 noon |
Deadline to request an appeal form |
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Thursday, 3rd April 2025 at 12 noon |
Deadline to lodge an appeal** |
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Monday, 9th June late afternoon (precise time of hearing to be confirmed) |
Stage 1 hearing (all appellants are invited to attend) |
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Tuesday, 10th, Wednesday 11th, Thursday 12th and Friday 13th June 2025 |
Stage 2 individual hearings (precise days/times to be advised by the Clerk) |
Should you wish to appeal against the decision not to offer your child a place at Oakgrove School, please email the admissions team at admissions@oakgrove.school providing the name of the child, their date of birth and an email address where the appeal paperwork can be sent.
Requests for appeal packs must be made by 12 noon on Tuesday, 1st April 2025 at 12 noon.
*Please note it may not be possible to include within this timetable any appeals that are lodged after the deadline.
**This is the deadline by which the completed appeal form must be received by the Clerk to the Independent Appeal Panel.
Defined area:
The defined area for Oakgrove Secondary School (Years 7-11) is Middleton, Milton Keynes Village, Oakgrove, Broughton, Broughton Gate, Monkston, Monkston Park, Atterbury, Kingston, Woolstone and Woughton on the Green.
In-Year Admissions
In-year admissions refers to applications made at any time after the normal age of transfer at the end of primary school.
Parent/Carers should be aware that Oakgrove School is a vastly oversubscribed school with more applicants than places available and each year many parent/carers are unsuccessful in their application for a place. Please note that when a place does become available it is allocated strictly in accordance with the school’s admissions criteria.
Oakgrove School maintains a waiting list throughout the academic year. The waiting list will be ranked in accordance with the over-subscription criteria and length of time on the list will not be a factor in offering a place. This means that children will move up and down the list as other children are or removed. Being on the waiting list does not guarantee a place at the school. Waiting lists close at the end of the academic year.
Applications for an in-year admission can be made directly to Oakgrove School.
To apply, please complete the editable PDF below. This can be done on a phone/tablet/computer. Once the form has been completed, please 'save as' on to the device you are using. The completed form should then be emailed with supporting documentation to: admissions@ket.education
Secondary In-Year Application 2024-25
The school is currently full in all year groups, so a turn down letter will initially be sent out.
Please email any queries to admissions@ket.education and the admissions team will respond within 10 school days.
Admission to Sixth Form
The Kingsbridge Educational Trust Admissions Team only handles Nursery to Year 11 inclusive. The Sixth form application and admissions process is managed by the Sixth Form team at Oakgrove School.
Please note that all queries are to be directed to sixthform@Oakgrove.school
Information on the Sixth Form Open Event - for starting September 2025 can found here
Sixth Form Admission Policy from September 2024
The 2024 admission arrangements for Oakgrove School for Sixth Form was adopted by the Local Governing Body on 23 February 2023.
Sixth Form Admission Policy from September 2024
A paper copy of the policy can be obtained, upon request, from the Admissions Office for the school.
Sixth Form Admission Policy from September 2025
The 2025 admission arrangements for Oakgrove School for Sixth Form was adopted by the Local Governing Body on 26th September 2023.
Sixth Form Admission Policy from September 2025
A paper copy of the policy can be obtained, upon request, from the Admissions Office at the school.
2026 Admission Arrangements for Oakgrove School
The consultation on the proposed Admissions Arrangements for Oakgrove School for September 2026 closed on Friday, 31 January 2025. The Local Governing Body subsequently reviewed the policy and approved the changes as proposed.
The 2026 admission arrangements for Oakgrove School for Primary, Year 7, In-Year (Years 7-11) and Sixth Form were adopted by the Local Governing Body on Thursday 13 February 2025 and are available to view via the links below:
Primary Admission Arrangements in September 2026
Year 7 Admissions Arrangements in September 2026
In-Year Admissions Arrangements in Years 7-11 in September 2026
Sixth Form Admissions Policy 2026
Paper copies of the policies can be obtained, upon request, from the Admissions Office for the school.
2025 Admission Arrangements for Oakgrove School
The 2025 admission arrangements for Oakgrove School for Primary, Year 7, In-Year (Years 7-11) and Sixth Form were adopted by the Local Governing Body on 26 September 2023 and are available to view via the links below
Primary Admission Arrangements in September 2025
Year 7 Admissions Arrangements in September 2025
In-Year Admission Policy for Years 7 - 11 in September 2025
Sixth From Admission Policy 2025
Paper copies of the policies can be obtained, upon request, from the Admissions Office for the school.
2024 Admission Arrangements for Oakgrove School
The consultation on the proposed Sixth Form Admissions Arrangements for Oakgrove School for September 2024 closed on Monday, 23 January 2023. The Local Governing Body subsequently reviewed the policy and approved the changes as proposed.
The 2024 admission arrangements for Oakgrove School for Primary, Year 7, In-Year (Years 7-11) and Sixth Form were adopted by the Local Governing Body on 23 February 2023 and are available to view via the links below:
Primary Admission Arrangements in September 2024
Year 7 Admission Arrangements 7 in September 2024
In-Year Admission Policy for Years 7-11 in September 2024
Sixth Form Admission Policy 2024
Paper copies of the policies can be obtained, upon request, from the Admissions Office for the school.
Sixth Form Admissions
For further information on Sixth Form Admissions, please click here
