Primary school places and admissions
Primary school admissions for September 2025
The application window opened from 1 September 2024 and closes at midnight on 15 January 2025.
- For a primary or infant school place, you can apply to start in September 2025 if your child was born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021
- For a junior school place, you can apply to start in September 2025 for a child born between 1 September 2017 and 31 August 2018
You need to apply for a transfer to a junior school if your child currently attends a primary or infant school. Your child doesn't automatically qualify for a place if they attend the related primary or infant school.
Key dates for a primary, infant or junior school application
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1 September 2024 |
Main application period opens. |
| 15 January 2025 | Main application period closes. You can make an application after this date, but it will be a late application. Late applications are not considered until all on-time applications have been considered and allocated. |
| 12 March 2025 | Deadline to submit a change of address for consideration. |
| 16 April 2025 | Offer day. You will receive your offer of a primary school place. |
| 28 April 2025 | Deadline day for accepting an offer. |