The Sports Selection Scheme is for students who do not meet criteria 1,2, 3 or 4 in our admission policy.

PROCEDURE FOR ENTRY TO GREAT BADDOW HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH THE SPORT SELECTION SCHEME

If your child does not have a sibling already at Great Baddow High School, you do not live or attend a school within our priority admission area, or attend Barnes Farm, Chancellor Park and St. Andrew’s Hatfield Peverel, you can apply for admission through the Sports Selection Scheme. 

Up to 10% of Year 7 students will be selected for places at Great Baddow High School on the basis of aptitude for sport.

A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) for entry to Great Baddow High School through the Sport Selection Scheme will need to be completed and submitted to Great Baddow High School, following which, your child will be invited to take part in the sports selection day.

Applications for the Sports Selection Scheme for 2025 is now closed. 

Admissions September 2025

The Supplementary Information Form for admission to GBHS through the Sports Selection Scheme needed to be completed and submitted to Great Baddow High School by NO LATER THAN midday on Friday 27th September 2024.

Following submission of the form, further details regarding arrangements for the day was emailed or posted to parents by Wednesday 2nd October 2024.

The selection day took place on Saturday 5th October 2024, starting at 8.30am and finishing by approx. 3.30pm. Attendance for the whole day was compulsory for your child to be assessed accurately and fairly.

Any enquiries regarding the Sports Selection Scheme selection day should be directed to sportselection@gbhs.co.uk.