Dates for applying for primary school
You can apply for your child to start school in year R (reception) if they were born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023.
You can apply to transfer from infant to junior school (year 3) if your child was born between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020 and goes to an infant school.
If your child is in year 2 in a primary school which runs from year R to year 6, you do not need to apply for year 3. You will only need to apply if you want your child to transfer to a junior school.
If your child has an education, health and care (EHC) plan, your child's school placement will be arranged through the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Team.
Find our more about applying for a school place for a child with an EHC plan.
Key dates for primary school admissions 2027
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 1 September 2026 | Primary school applications open |
| Friday 15 January 2027 | Primary school applications close (national closing date) |
| Friday 16 April 2027 | Offers sent to parents and carers (national offer date) |
| Friday 30 April 2027 | Places must be accepted or refused and waiting list requests must be submitted |
| Monday 17 May 2027 | Appeal requests must be submitted |
| Monday 7 June 2027 | Re-allocation of available places begins |
| Tuesday 31 August 2027 | Re-allocation of available places ends |