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 2012 and 31 August 2013, you must apply for a secondary school place for September 2024.

Date What happens
Friday 1 September 2023 Application period opens at midday
Tuesday 31 October 2023 Application period closes for on-time applications
Friday 1 March 2024 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 2009 and 31 August 2010, you must apply for a studio school place for September 2024.

Date What happens
Friday 1 September 2023 Application period opens at midday
Tuesday 31 October 2023 Application period closes for on-time applications
Friday 1 March 2024 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 2023 and July 2024

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

Date What happens
Monday 5 June 2023 Application period opens for the school year.

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 10 school days.

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