Starting junior school

Information for parents and carers of children transferring from infant school (Year 2) to junior school (Year 3), starting in autumn 2025.

For children born between 1 September 2017 and 31 August 2018.

You can now apply for a junior school place to start in autumn 2025. The application window opened on Monday 2 September 2024.

Before you apply

Before submitting your application, it is important to find out as much information you can about the junior schools you are thinking of applying for, to ensure you make the right choice for your child.

Please note: All school preferences submitted between 2 September and 15 January will be given equal consideration according to the schools' admission criteria. School places will not be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Closing date - midnight on Wednesday 15 January 2025

All applications received after this date will be treated as late and will be dealt with after those received on-time and you are less likely to be offered a place at your preferred schools.

If you have an exceptional reason for applying late, and if the application is received before Tuesday 4 March 2024 along with the evidence, we may consider it as if it was received on time.

You will be able to make a late application from Friday 17 January 2025.

New to the area or wishing to change schools?

If you wish to apply for a school place starting now then please complete an in-year admission application.

In-year admissions