Secondary schools

Applying for secondary schools in 2024

If your child will turn 11 between 1 September 2023 and 31 August 2024, they will transfer to secondary school at the start of the new school year in September 2024.

The closing date was 31st October 2023 and the online application service is now closed.

If you have not yet applied for a secondary school place, or you wish to change your mind about the preference or the order of preference, you must complete a secondary in-year application, further information is available on Moving schools.

Applying for a Year 7 place for September 2025

If your child will turn 11 between 1 September 2024 and 31 August 2025, they will transfer to secondary school at the start of the new school year in September 2025.

The online application service and details of how to apply for a place will be available here in September 2024.

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