The following timeline relates to pupils due to start Year 7 in September 2025.
Timetable
1st September 2025
Online applications open.
31st October 2025
Closing date for applications.
November 2025 to February 2026
The local authority co-ordinates admission arrangements with schools and neighbouring local authorities to allocate places.
1st March 2026
Offer emails and letters sent to parents on national offer day (national offer day is usually the 1st March but because this falls on a Saturday this year, we have changed it to Monday 3rd March).