Admission to Year 7 in 2026

For the start of Year 7: All applications for a place to start in Year 7 at the commencement of the new academic year must be made by 31 October 2025.  They should be made to the relevant local authority according to where you currently reside, not where you hope to move to.  If you are unsure of which authority you are in, you can use this council tax postal checker URL; https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/check-council-tax-band/search

As BGLC is situated in Leicestershire, Leicestershire County Council are our admitting authority, applications made by residents of Leicester City Council are transferred from the City to the County Council.

Our Pupil Admission Number (PAN) for Year 7 in 2025 – 2026 academic year is 255.   As at 1 March 2026, all parents/carers who have been successful in gaining a place for their child will have been notified by LCC and also by BGLC.

Between March and August we undertake the following steps to provide guidance to parents/carers and students, to ensure that transition runs smoothly and the students are well prepared for their journey through into secondary education:

  • We invite parents/carers to set up an account for our communications platform, ARBOR. We are then able to email regular updates about transition arrangements direct to parents/carers.
  • The Arbor account enables the primary parent/carer to up date contact information, plus background about their child – medical / special educational needs etc.
  • We liaise closely with the primary school to gather information about each student, to enable us to provide support for them.
  • Our Head of Year 7 and SENDCO visit primary schools to talk to teachers and also meet the students and give them a guide of what to expect at BGLC.
  • At the end of June, we invite Year 6 students to attend our school for an induction/taster session. This is typically for 2 days. Students get to meet their tutor and other students in their classes. They will have lessons dedicated to providing them with a foundation of learning /our expectations, rules and processes.
  • Throughout the period, our staff are available by phone or email if parents have any concerns or queries:

Mrs Tina Rumming, Pastoral Manager and Head of Year 7:
[email protected] 
T: 0116 281 7016 (Direct Line) or 0116 2879921 ext.234

Mrs Michelle Tointon, SENDCO:
[email protected]     
T: 0116 281 7005 (Direct Line) or 0116 2879921 ext.288

Mrs Sarah Brindley, Office Manager:
[email protected]
T: 0116 281 7001 (Direct Line) or 0116 287 9921 ext.278

Mid-Year Admissions

For Key Stage 3 and 4 – Years 7 to 11
Our operational admission number for Years 7 is 255, and for Years 8, 9, 10 and 11 is 240. Once this number is reached a place will only be offered dependant on certain criteria which can be found in our admissions policy.

All mid term applications should be made directly to Leicestershire County Council via an online application:

If you are considering making a request to transfer to us during the academic year, please feel free to contact:
Mrs Sarah Brindley, Office Manager: [email protected]
T: 0116 281 7001 (Direct Line) or 0116 287 9921 ext.278

Admission Documents and Policies

Admission Data Form and Associated Documents
An admission data form must be completed prior to a student starting at BGLC. The form and supporting documents are shown here (as at March 2024):

Policies
At BGLC we have adopted the admissions policy of our local authority, Leicestershire County Council. The policy includes entry criteria to the school, feeder school and catchment area details. Oversubscription, waiting lists and the appeals process is also detailed within the policy.

Please use the links below to access our campus promotional video:

Prospectus – Key stage 3 and 4