Statutory Consultation on proposed changes to the admissions arrangements for Bingley Grammar School in-year admissions and Sixth Form (including a reduction in PAN in the Sixth Form) from September 2027.
Bingley Grammar School is consulting on consulting on the admissions arrangements for the school for admissions from September 2027. These arrangements include changes to the PAN and oversubscription criteria for the Sixth Form, and clarifying
the processes for in-year admissions.
Please note the proposed changes do not affect:
The school’s Published Admission Number (PAN) for year 7, which remains at 300
The oversubscription criteria for years 7 to 11, including the priority admission area, and the sibling rule.
Proposed changes to the admissions arrangements:
• Spelling and grammar issues in the Year 7 admission arrangement (these do not have to be consulted upon)
• Clarification of the school’s capacity Year 7 September admission for pupils in Year 7 – 11 (in-year admissions)
• Clarification of the school’s in year admission processes, including highlighting Bradford’s in-year co-ordinated admission policy.
• Reduction of Sixth Form’s Published Admission Number (PAN) for Year 12 from 200 to 175.
• Introduction of oversubscription criteria for entry into the Sixth Form
• Clarification of the appeals processes for Sixth Form admissions
Further information is available on consultation page of the Bingley Grammar School website at: https://www.bingleygrammar.org/Admissions-Consultation/
Consultation Period
The consultation will run from Monday 24th November 2025 to
Sunday 4th January 2026.
If you do not have internet access you request a paper copy of the consultation document by contacting the school:
Email:
admissionsconsultation@bingleygrammar.org
Telephone: 01274 807700 (asking for admissions)
Submitting Comments
Comments on the proposed admission arrangements must be received by the end of the consultation period Sunday 4th January 2026.
Online: via this form:
here
Email:
admissionsconsultation@bingleygrammar.org
Post: Admissions Consultation, Bingley Grammar School, Keighley Road, BD16 2RS