Get help with school admissions

Help with choosing a school

You will find everything you need to make an informed decision about a school on our Find a school pages but here are several other sources that you can use to find out more:

• Most schools have open days which you can attend. You can contact the school directly to find out when these are held. 
• All schools must have a prospectus which gives more information about the school. You can request a copy from the school.
• You can request support if your child has special educational needs.
• The head teacher of the school can provide advice.
• If you are unable to apply online, paper forms are available. Please contact us.

Allocation of places

All Liverpool schools follow the co-ordinated admission arrangements and equal preference scheme to allocate places in primary and secondary schools.

The purpose of co-ordinated admission arrangements is to ensure parents receive a single offer of a school place for their child on the same day.

• Co-ordinated admissions arrangements for community primary schools 2021-22 (doc : 203 KB)

  Download this document : Co-ordinated admissions arrangements for community primary schools 2021-22

  First published: 1/07/2020

  About this document

  The aim of co-ordinated admission arrangements is to ensure parents receive a single offer of a school place for their child on the same day.

  This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format.

• Co-ordinated admissions arrangements for community secondary schools 2021-22 (doc : 300 KB)

  Download this document : Co-ordinated admissions arrangements for community secondary schools 2021-22

  First published: 1/07/2020

  About this document

  The aim of co-ordinated admission arrangements is to ensure parents receive a single offer of a school place for their child on the same day.

  This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format.

• Co-ordinated admission arrangements for community primary schools 2022-23 (pdf : 344 KB)

  Download this document : Co-ordinated admission arrangements for community primary schools 2022-23

  First published: 12/01/2021

  About this document

  The aim of co-ordinated admission arrangements is to ensure parents receive a single offer of a school place for their child on the same day.

• Co-ordinated admission arrangements for community secondary schools 2022-23 (pdf : 309 KB)

  Download this document : Co-ordinated admission arrangements for community secondary schools 2022-23

  First published: 12/01/2021

  About this document

  The aim of co-ordinated admission arrangements is to ensure parents receive a single offer of a school place for their child on the same day.