If your child will turn 11 between 1 September 2010 and 31 August 2011 he or she will transfer to secondary school at the start of the new school year in September 2011.
You should make your application to the local authority in which you live.
Application packs will be provided to pupils who live in Wigan authority from 17 September 2010:
- by the child’s primary school if they go to a Wigan primary school; or
- by post from the Director of Children and Young People's Services if the child does not go to a Wigan primary school.
The closing date for applications is 31 October 2010.
By law, we must use the 'equal preference' system when considering your application for a school place.
It is important parents read the information booklet ‘Admissions to Secondary Schools 2011/12’ before making an application.
On-line application service
We are pleased to offer an on-line application service which will be available from 17 September 2010.
Secondary admissions booklet and application form 2011/12.
Important Notices
Voluntary Aided (Church) Schools
If any of your preferred schools is a voluntary-aided (church) school, you are strongly advised to fill in the school's own supplementary information form as well at the Wigan Council seconday school application form. You can get a copy of the supplementary form from the school, download the supplementary form from our website, or by contacting the School Places Team. For important information about returning voluntary aided school supplementary information forms see pages 3-4 of the 'Admissions to Secondary Schools 2011/12' booklet.
