Admissions
East Bergholt High School became an Academy in August 2011, and therefore now acts as its own Admission Authority. The Admissions Policies for the School are available below.
Archived Policies can be found here.Present Policies
Year 7 Admissions 2026-2027
The School participates in the Local Authority co-ordinated admissions scheme. All applications for Year 7 for September 2026 should be made to Suffolk County Council within their deadlines, Further details on how to apply for a place can be found on the Suffolk County Council Website. Families from Essex should apply through Essex Local Authority in the first instance.
All parents will be notified by Suffolk County Council on the outcome of their application on 2nd March 2026. Our "Parents information Booklet for New Students" provides information to new parents on accepting a place at the school.
Once your child has been offered a place in Year 7 for September 2027 at East Bergholt High School and you wish to accept the offer, please complete the relevant sections within the Arbor App as soon as possible. It is vital that we have as much information as possible prior to your child starting here in September. This will enable us to make the transition process as smooth as possible and means that you will receive our weekly newsletter and termly Bergholt Beacon.
The School is oversubscribed once again this year, so if you have been offered a place and don't require it, please contact the school (admissions@ebhigh.org.uk or 01206 298200 and local authority immediately to inform us that you wish to decline the offer.
If you were unsuccessful with your application your child will be placed on a waiting list. You can find out your child's position on the waiting list by contacting Mrs Bradford at the school (admissions@ebhigh.org.uk or 01206 298200). Children will be placed on the waiting list according to our over subscription criteria (refer to the 2025/26 admissions policy above) Please be aware a child's position on the waiting list is not fixed, and is reviewed every time a new application is received.
Year 7 Appeals timetable
Please visit www.suffolk.gov.uk/admissions for information about the appeals process and to download an appeal application form and guidance notes.
You have the right of appeal if your child has been refused a place at one of your preferred schools. You should submit your appeal application form to the Education Appeals Office (Statutory Appeals Office statutory.appealsoffice@suffolk.gov.uk) by the relevant dates below. Appeals received on or before the dates below will be heard within 40 school days. If they are received after these dates, they may be heard later.
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► You must submit your appeal form to the Education Appeals Office by Friday 27 March 2026 |
If you made a late application your appeal should be heard within 40 school days from the deadline for lodging an appeal where possible, or within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.
Mid-Year Admissions
Applications for all mid-year admissions, for entry into the School must be made directly to the School using the application form here.
If you have any queries regarding Admissions, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Bradford at the School - admissions@ebhigh.org.uk
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