Secondary school places and admissions
Secondary school admissions for September 2026
You can apply for a secondary school place starting in September 2026 from Monday, 1 September 2025.
Your child must have been born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015.
The deadline to apply is 11.59pm on Friday, 31 October 2025.
If you need a school place for September 2025, you will need to complete an application through our moving or changing to a school in Swindon process.
Key dates for a secondary school application
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1 September 2025 | Application period opens. |
| 31 October 2025 | Secondary application closing date. 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. |
| 10 January 2026 | Deadline to submit a change of address for consideration. |
| 2 March 2026 | Offer day. You will receive your offer of a secondary school place. |
| 17 March 2026 | Deadline day for accepting an offer. |