NATIONAL OFFER DAY
Important Information for Parents
Monday the 3rd of March is National Offer Day for Secondary school placements. You will be notified by your local authority which school your child has been allocated. We appreciate that this can be a very anxious time for children and their parents, particularly if you do not receive your first-choice school. We would therefore like to draw your attention to the following information:
If you have been offered a place at GBHS - we will be writing to you in the coming days to confirm the offer. At this stage all you are required to do is complete and return the tear off slip to confirm your place.
If you have not received an offer of a place at GBHS - you will automatically be added to the waiting list if GBHS was ranked higher on your application than the school you have been allocated. Waiting lists positions will be made available from the 24th March 2025 and until that time we will be unable to provide information on your waiting list ranking.
General Information
If you are considering Great Baddow High School for your child please have a look through our Great Baddow High School Brochure and the Great Baddow High School Prospectus to read more about how we help our students achieve their academic potential and develop skills and attributes that enable them to follow their chosen paths and watch our ‘welcome to Great Baddow High School’ film.
VIEW EXAM RESULTS 2024 HERE
VIEW INFORMATION SHEET: OFSTED INSPECTION 2022 HERE
Admissions Information
Number of students as at September 2024: 1532
The school pupil admission number (PAN) for Years 7-11 is 250 per year.
Number admitted to the school in September 2024: 252
Number of applications to enter Year 7 for September 2024: 1095
Application Process
For places in 2025, applications must be made by 31st October 2024.
If your child is in Year 6 of a primary or junior school during the 2024/25 academic year, you will need to apply for their secondary school place for September 2025 via Essex County Council Admissions | Essex County Council.
The closing date for applications for Year 7 in September 2025: 31st October 2024.
For information about making a late application for a secondary (Year 7) school place, please refer to the admissions information at Essex County Council Admissions | Essex County Council.
Please note: All applications received after the closing date will be treated as late by Essex County Council and will only be processed after all on-time applications. You are less likely to get a place at one of your preferred schools if you apply late.
It is the responsibility of parents to make an application for their child’s secondary school place. It is not necessary to wait to receive an application form or a letter before you apply.
The Sports Selection Scheme is for students who do not meet criteria 1,2 or 3 in our admissions policy.
If your child does not have a sibling already at Great Baddow High School, you can apply for admission through the Sports Selection Scheme. Up to 10% of Year 7 students are selected for places at Great Baddow High School on the basis of aptitude for sport.
For further information about entry to Great Baddow High School through the Sport Selection Scheme visit our Sports Selection Scheme page on our website here.
Admission Appeals
If your child is not offered a place at our school, you can appeal against the decision.
To find out more about the timeline and process to appeal an admission decision, please visit the Local Authority website:
After your school offer: Appeals | Essex County Council
Mid-year admissions: Please contact Mrs G Justier on 01245 265821 for information and an application form.
Sixth Form admissions: Please contact Mrs J Ferguson, Head of Sixth Form, on 01245 265821.
