Children born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021 are due to start school in September 2025.

You must apply for a school place through the local authority in which you live. 

For most families wishing for their child/children to attend Lawnside Academy, that will be Central Bedfordshire Council.

Central Bedfordshire's application period is now open. There are two ways to apply for a school place: online or by filling out a paper application form.

For full information visit Central Bedfordshire Council's school admissions website.

The closing date for on-time applications is Wednesday 15 January 2025. Families will find out which school their child/children have been allocated on national offer day which is Wednesday 16 April 2025.