Primary school places and admissions
Primary school admissions for September 2024
You can apply for a primary or infant school place to start in September 2024 for a child born between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020, from 1 September 2023. Applications will close on 15 January 2024.
You can apply for a junior school place to start in September 2024 for a child born between 1 September 2016 and 31 August 2017, from 1 September 2023. Applications will close on 15 January 2024.
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 2023 |
Main application period opens. |
| 15 January 2024 | 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. |
| 10 March 2024 | Deadline to submit a change of address for consideration. |
| 16 April 2024 | Offer day. You will receive your offer of a primary school place. |
| 28 April 2024 | Deadline day for accepting an offer. |