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 2009 and 31 August 2010, you must apply for a secondary school place for September 2021.
Date |
What happens |
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Monday 7 September 2020 |
Application period opens at midday |
Saturday 31 October 2020 |
Application period closes for on-time applications |
Monday 1 March 2021 |
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 2006 and 31 August 2007, you must apply for a studio school place for September 2021.
Date |
What happens |
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Monday 7 September 2020 |
Application period opens at midday |
Saturday 31 October 2020 |
Application period closes for on-time applications |
Monday 1 March 2021 |
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 2020 and July 2021
You can apply for your child's transfer to another school – called an in-year application.
Date |
What happens |
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Thursday 23 July 2020 |
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. In-year applications are processed within 20 school days.
Apply online
Following an update to our online service on 16 July 2020, you will need to create a new login account when you first apply a school admission after this date.
To create a new account, use the link below and select 'create an account'. Your login accounts for other Thurrock Council services are not affected.
School admissions applications