Admissions
Applying for a Reception place:
If you are thinking of your child joining us for September 2026, please head to the South Gloucestershire website using this link for plenty of helpful information: South Gloucestershire Council School Admissions. Applying online is quick and easy and you are able to change your preferences right up until the deadline which can also be found on the website linked above.
Our Reception 2026 open days are:
- Tuesday 7th October – 9:30am and 11am
- Thursday 16th October – 2pm and 4pm
- Wednesday 12th November – 9:30am and 11am
- Tuesday 25th November – 2pm and 4pm
- Monday 1st December – 4pm
Please contact our school office to book your place.
Our Reception cohort runs at a size of 30 pupils. Where the demand for places exceeds this number, the Local Authority will allocate places based on their Over-Subscription criteria.
Thinking of your child joining us in Year 1 to Year 6?
Families are invited to contact us directly to find out if a space in the desired year groups is available. Following this, you will need to contact the South Gloucestershire School Admissions team who will allocate a place or place the child’s name on a waiting list where applicable.
To arrange a tour of the school and meet the Headteacher, Mrs Edwards, contact the school office on 01454 866527 or email office@gillingstool.org.uk. We look forward to meeting you!
For more information about our Trust's admission policy, please see links below.
Update from The Mosaic Partnership Trust:
Please see attached the Admission Arrangements on which we are consulting from 04 November 2025 until the 15 December 2025. If you wish to provide a response to our consultation this should be done via email to the Mosaic Partnership Trust Office Office@mosaicpt.org.uk with the reference ‘Admissions Consultation’. The closing date for responses to our consultation is 15 December 2025. All responses to the consultation will be considered by the Mosaic Partnership Trust Board by 31 January and Admission Arrangements will be determined thereafter. Any changes will be published in the Admission to Schools booklet in September 2026.