School admissions

Starting infant or primary school

Starting reception class in an infant or primary school in autumn 2023.

Starting junior school

Starting Year 3 in a junior school in autumn 2023.

Starting secondary school

Transferring from Year 6 to Year 7 in autumn 2023.

In-year admissions

Transferring or moving school during the 2022-23 academic year.

Admissions policy and arrangements

Details of admissions policy and arrangements to decide the admissions process.

Appeal against a school place decision

You can appeal for a place at any community school where you have applied and have been refused a place.

Contact the school admissions service

Please take the time to read the information available on our webpages.  You can find details of our schools along with other important information to support you with your query.

If you still need to speak with us, ring us on: 0116 454 1009 (option 1)

Our phone lines are open Monday to Friday - 9.30am till 3pm.

Email us: admissions.online@leicester.gov.uk

Write to us: School Admissions Service, Leicester City Council, City Hall, 115 Charles Street, Leicester LE1 6FZ.