Apply for a school place

Applications for a school place in autumn 2025 opened from 1 September 2024. Please refer to the individual pages for application closing dates.

Changed school during the year:

If you’ve applied for a school place over the summer break, please bear with us. We’re in contact with schools for information on vacancies, but most have only just returned and need time to check. This shouldn’t take long and we’ll issue decisions as soon as we can.

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

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Apply for a primary or junior school
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Apply for a secondary school
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Changing school during term time
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School place for a child with special educational needs

Also see: Our school policies

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School transport
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Appealing a school place decision
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Parent portal
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Check school waiting lists online

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.

Further school application information