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More about secondary school admissions

Your question may already have been answered in this guide so make sure you read through the information carefully. If you still have a query, contact us.


If you have further questions

If after looking at the parents' guide section you still have questions you can get in touch with us:

More information about school admissions and appeals is available on the Gov.uk website.

If you want to find out more about a school

For information about individual schools refer to the school's own brochure. If you haven't had a brochure contact the school or visit the school's website, if it has one. Use our school names and addresses directory to find contact details.

All schools hold open evenings for prospective parents and pupils to have a look around and speak to teachers.

You are strongly advised to visit schools, have a look around and speak to teachers before making an application.

Ofsted reports and performance tables are available from schools, libraries or through our school names and addresses directory.

Talk to parents of children who already go to the school you are interested in.

Submission deadline

You must submit your school preferences by midnight 31 October 2024.

We prefer you to apply for a school place online. You can do this from 9 September 2024.