Key dates
The following key dates will help you with applying for a junior school for Year 3 admission in 2024/25.
Transfer process | Dates |
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Online applications open | Monday 4 September 2023 |
Closing date for applications | Monday 15 January 2024 |
Late applications open | Wednesday 17 January 2023 |
National offer day | Tuesday 16 April 2024 |
Appeal against a refusal of a place (deadline) | Tuesday 14 May 2024 |
4 September 2023 – Application process opens online
You will be able to apply for your child’s junior school place for entry in 2024/25 from 9am on Monday 4 September 2023.
15 January 2024 – Closing date
Deadline for applications is midnight on Monday 15 January 2024. Missing the deadline will significantly reduce your chances of getting a place at the school you want.
16 April 2024 – National offer day
Offers of school places are sent out for all on-time applications. If you applied online, we will send you an email with your application outcome. Letters will also be sent by second class post.
6 May 2024 - Late applications considered (round 1)
Late applications received between 17 January 2024 and 16 April 2024, will be considered after this date.
14 May 2024 – Deadline to submit an appeal
Deadline to submit an appeal to ensure it is heard in the first round of appeals.
3 June 2024 – Late applications considered (round 2)
Late applications received from 17 April 2024 will be considered after this date.
From 27 August 2024 - Your child starts school
If your child was not offered a place in your first preference school, they will remain on waiting lists for any higher preference schools until the end of the academic year in July 2024.
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