School admissions

Everything you need to know about applying for a school place in Liverpool.

• Find a school Search all primary and secondary schools in Liverpool.
• Apply for Reception and Secondary Year 7 How to apply online for entry into Reception or Year 7 at your preferred schools.
• Other applications How to apply for a Special school, Junior school, University Technology College or Studio School.
• Closing dates and late applications Closing dates for Reception and Year 7 applications, and what happens if you submit a late application.
• Who decides where your child goes to school? Each school has its own set of rules they use to decide which children to offer a place to when there are more applicants than places available.
• Appeals and waiting lists What to do if your child has not been offered a place in your preferred school(s).
• Get help Further advice on how to choose a school and understand the admission process.
• In-year transfers An in-year transfer is when a child moves from one school to another during the academic year. Find out how to apply.
• Co-ordinated admission arrangements This means that parents receive a single offer of a school place for their child on the same day.
• Transferring from primary to secondary school Information for parents of children who will be eligible from 1st September 2026 to apply for Year 7 places in September 2027.
• Pre-school booster vaccine information Check your child's red book to see if they have had their pre-school booster vaccine before starting Reception in 2026.