Apply for a Year 7 place for September
To apply for a Year 7 place starting in September 2026, you must complete an online application form. Please read the information below before clicking the apply button at the end of this page.
Before you apply
Read our starting secondary school guide for details on:
- how to apply for a secondary school place
- admission arrangements for each school
Starting secondary school guide
Who should apply
- Only Hartlepool residents should use our online application service
- If you live in another local authority and want to apply for a Hartlepool school, apply through your own local authority and list your preferred Hartlepool schools. They will send us your application
- If you want to apply for an independent school, contact the school directly
Things to remember
- You’ll need to register for an account unless you’ve done so in a previous year
- You must have a valid email address to register
- After submitting your application, check for a confirmation email to make sure it’s been received
- If you log in to make changes, you must resubmit your application each time. You’ll get a new confirmation email after each resubmission
- You can access free computers and internet at Hartlepool libraries
How to apply
To submit an application for a secondary school place starting in September 2026 follow the information below
- You can choose up to three schools for your child to attend
- To help you to choose a school you can see – how secondary school places were allocated in previous years
- If you live outside of Hartlepool you will need to make an application with your local council
- The deadline for applications is 31 October 2025. Please make sure you apply on time to avoid disadvantage
Apply for a secondary school place
Late applications
You can use the link above to apply for a school place even after the closing date has passed.
If you apply for a school place after the closing date:
- we will not process late applications until after national offer day – Monday 2 March 2026
- schools do not reserve places for late applicants. Your preferred school may be full
- applications submitted after offer day will be processed in Bulk round 2, which closes Thursday 19 March 2026. Offers will be sent on Friday 20 March 2026
- if you apply on or after 20 March 2026, we aim to send your offer within 2 weeks of receiving your application
Moving your child to another secondary school
If your child is already in secondary school and you would like to transfer them to a new school, please complete an in year admission form