Apply for a Year 7 place at a secondary school
This page is for children starting Year 7 in secondary school in September 2026.
Our starting secondary school guide provides information about how and when to apply for a place, explains how admission decisions are made and gives information about each school to help you decide which schools to apply to.
If you need an immediate secondary school place for the current academic year, please complete an in year admission application.
Timetable for applying for a Year 7 secondary place in September
This is the timetable for applying which shows the important dates you need to know about.
| Monday 1 September 2025 | The online admissions system opens for secondary school places starting Year 7 in September 2026 |
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| Friday 31 October 2025 | Closing date for applications Ensure your Year 7 application for a secondary school is submitted on or before this date. Otherwise, you will need to apply for a late application. |
| Wednesday 21 January 2026 | Last date for any changes to the address in your application. |
| Monday 2 March 2026 | Secondary national offer day |
| Thursday 19 March 2026 | Closing date for Bulk Round two applications |
| Friday 20 March 2026 | Bulk Round two offers are sent |
| Monday 31 August 2026 | Final closing date for any late applications received after Bulk Round two |