Year 6 in to 7 Admissions Criteria

Applications to join Bacon's College in Year 7 in September 2026 should be made via E-Admissions- Home | eAdmissions There is no supplimentary application form required.

Bacon’s College has a temporary agreed PAN of 195 pupils for September 2026.

Priority is given to pupils where Bacon’s College is named on their Educational Health & Care Plan (EHCP)

After this, priority is given to students in the following order:

1. Looked after children and previously looked after children.
2. Children who, on the date of their proposed admission, will have a sibling who will then be a pupil at Bacon’s College. Siblings includes full, half, step, foster and adopted brother or sister living in the same family unit and at the same home address as the child at the time of admission.
3. Children of qualifying members of staff at Bacon's College.
4. Children living at a permanent address south of the River Thames with a South East London (SE) or South West London (SW) postcode on the basis of their proximity to the College – closest first. 
5. Children living in any other postal area on the basis of their proximity to the College – closest first.

In Year Admissions (applications made for admission throughout the academic year)

Applications to join Bacon's College at any other time should come directly to the College.

Parents/carers can apply directly using the form below and returning it complete with a copy of their child’s most recent school report, proof of home address (dated within 3 months) & a copy of the child's birth certificate or passport) to schooloffice@baconscollege.co.uk.

Waiting list positions are determined in accordance with our admissions criteria:

1. Looked after/ previously looked after child
2. Siblings of current pupils
3. Children of qualifying staff members

If criteria 1-3 do not apply, applicants will be ranked using the distance from their home address to the College, closest first.

Positions on the waiting list are subject to change if new applications are received for the same year group. You can email the school office to get an update on your child's position throughout the academic year.

Click here to download Bacon's College Application Form for Mid Year Admissions.

Arrangements for Appealing a Declined Place

If your application for admission to Bacon’s College has been unsuccessful you have the right of appeal under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.

If you wish to appeal against the decision not to offer your child a place at Bacon’s College, please complete the appeal form below and return it to:
Appeals
Bacon’s College
Timber Pond Road
London SE16 6AT
or
Email: schooloffice@baconscollege.co.uk

The deadline for appealing unsuccessful admission in Year 7, September 2026 is Monday 13th April 2026.

You must state the reasons for your appeal and also enclose copies of any supporting documents or evidence that you wish to present to the appeal panel. 

Appeal hearings will be conducted by an Independent Panel who will write to you directly with details of the date and time of your hearing. For Year 6 into 7 admission appeals received during the normal admission round (March), appeals will be heard within 40 school days of the deadline set by the school at the time of the admission process.

Admissions for students with disabilities or SEND

United Learning Trust is committed to ensuring that the necessary provision is made for every pupil within their schools’ communities. The Trust celebrates the inclusive nature of their schools and strives to meet the needs of all pupils with a special educational need and/or disability.

Normal admissions arrangements will apply for children with disabilities.

Children with an EHCP (Education, Health and Care plan) naming the school are given priority as per our Admissions Policy.