Starting secondary school (Year 7)

Information for parents about applying for Year 7 places for September 2025.

When you apply for your child's school place, remember to consider how your child will get to school. To help you plan for the school run see our school transport web pages.
  1. Important dates
  2. When to apply
  3. Choosing your school preferences
  4. Admission criteria
  5. Supplementary information forms
  1. Moving house or applying from abroad
  2. Waiting lists and appeals
  3. Transport
  4. Advice and support

9. Advice and support

Online application support

If you need help logging in, changing your password or filling in the online application form, contact the customer access centre:

Advice about school admissions

You can contact your area education office for more information and advice about school admissions.

Independent advice

For independent advice about school admissions visit the ACE Education Advice website.

Paper application forms

If making an online application is not possible there is a paper application form. You can download it here or contact the area education office.

Printable PDF booklets

All information for parents applying for a school place is available on these web pages or related pages.

However, if you would like to print or view the information as a PDF, you can also download the information as documents.

Download information about the admission criteria and process in the following document:

Download local school information in the admissions policy booklets by area:

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Apply online for a school place

Applications for school places for September 2025 open on 1 September 2024.

Apply online

The deadline to apply for a Year 7 place is 31 October 2024.

Any applications received after the deadline will be classed as late.