At age 11
Families living within the City of Cambridge receive a preference form in the autumn term before admission and return the form to the County Council Central Admissions Office. Families living in other areas need to request a preference form. Alternatively, applications can be sent online. All details are given in the preference form pack supplied by the County Council Admissions Team but we have dealt with some frequently asked questions below.
Cambridgeshire County Council Admissions Team can be contacted on 0345 045 1370 or email: admissions@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Alternatively, you can visit their website here
If you wish to contact us directly please send an email to tru-admissions@trumpingtoncc.org.uk or telephone 01223 650393.
In Year Admissions
We aim to operate a fifteen school day turnaround from the date your application and documents are received.
Please apply directly to the College for an ‘In Year’ place for your child/children at Trumpington Community College. Please complete an application form via the link below, emailing the required documents and student details form where this is applicable. If you are unable to complete the application online please call the Admissions Team on 01223 650393 or email tru-admissions@trumpingtoncc.org.uk
To apply, please use this link: Trumpington Community College (applicaa.com)
Academic Year 2025 - 2026 September Applications
For general information regarding In Year Applications, please visit www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Information regarding the process to appeal a decision to refuse a place at your preferred school can be found here.
Secondary School Admission Appeal form
View our full Admissions Policy and Privacy Notices on our Policies Page
For advice around choosing a school place please visit Support with choosing a school - Cambridgeshire County Council
The governors of Trumpington Community College are consulting on the Academy’s Admission Policy for 2027/2028. We have made some small changes to the policy primarily for compliance purposes. We do not believe the changes will have any significant impact on admission decisions.
The draft policy for consultation can be viewed HERE , or a hard copy is available on request from the school at: laura.lavender@parksidecc.org.uk
This consultation requires a six-week consultation period, in line with the School Admission Code. The consultation period is from Friday 14th November 2025 to Friday 26th December 2025.
Please send any comments or question to us by completing the Microsoft Form here: Trumpington Community College - Admission Consultation (for entry Autumn 2027) – Fill in form