The closing date for on-time applications to primary schools is 15 January 2025.
Starting school in September 2025
If your child:
- was born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021, or
- is leaving Year 2 of an infant school in July 2025
then you should follow the steps on this page, starting with Step 1: Check when your child should start school.
There is a different application process if you are:
- applying for a school place for a child with an Education Health and Care Plan.
- applying for an in-year admission - your child has already started school but needs to change schools or you have moved to the area outside the normal admissions round.
- a late applicant - applying or changing your preference after the closing date.
