Secondary school admissions

Admissions timetable

The timetable for applying for a secondary school place is as follows.

Transfer to secondary school – year 7

If your child was born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015, you must apply for a secondary school place for September 2026.

Date What happens
Monday 1 September 2025 Application period opens at 9am
Friday 31 October 2025 Application period closes for on-time applications
Monday 2 March 2026 Notification of offers are available from 12:30am

Applications received after the closing date are treated as late applications. This means there will be far less chance of your child being offered a place at the school you want.

Transfer to studio school – year 10

If your child was born between 1 September 2011 and 31 August 2012, you must apply for a studio school place for September 2026.

Date What happens
Monday 1 September 2025 Application period opens at 9am
Friday 31 October 2025 Application period closes for on-time applications
Monday 2 March 2026 Notification of offers are available from 12:30am

Applications received after the closing date are treated as late applications. This means there will be far less chance of your child being offered a place at the school you want.

Transfer to another school between September 2025 and July 2026

You can apply for your child's transfer to another school – called an in-year application.

Date What happens
July 2026 Application period opens for the school year 2025/26.

You should complete your application in good time to have the best chance of getting a place at a school you would like your child to attend. We work to process in-year applications within 15 school days.

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School admissions applications