Apply for a school place

Subscribe to our Newsletters
Front view of County Hall building Leicestershire

Subscribe to our Leicestershire newsletters for the latest news, tips, and support.

Indicates required field
Select your Subscriptions

See our privacy section. You can unsubscribe at any time from within the emails you receive.

Important Notice

Due to technical issues, the Parent Portal is currently unavailable for submitting applications.

  • For in-year school transfers, please use the Contact Form and select the 'Can’t apply online' option to submit your application.
  • For secondary, first-time admissions or Infant to Junior School, online applications are not available at the moment. As soon as the portal is restored, you will be able to apply online. We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

Applications for autumn 2026 start have now officially closed. See individual pages for the late application process.

Before applying make sure to select up to 5 school preferences. We recommend you apply for at least 3 (including 1 in your catchment area, where applicable) 

Find a school

 

Also seeOur school policies

Further reading

Other information you may find useful when applying for a school place, including, Your guide to education, delaying or deferring your child's school place, and school admissions data.