Starting secondary school (Year 7)
Children currently in Year 6 at a primary or junior school, or born between 1 September 2013 and 31 August 2014, are able to start Year 7 in a secondary school in September 2025.
Before you fill in this form
You won't be able to save this form to complete later, so please allow yourself 10-15 minutes to fill in the form. You will need to provide:
Proof of address
Late applications
Offers will be made to late applicants on the following basis:
| Application received between | Offer made |
|---|---|
| 1 November - 31 December 2024 | W/C 10 March 2025 |
| 1 January - 28 February 2025 | W/C 17 March 2025 |
| 1 March - 31 March 2025 | W/C 14 April 2025 |
| 1 April - 30 April 2025 | W/C 12 May 2025 |
| 1 May - 31 May 2025 | W/C 16 June 2025 |
| 1 June - 30 June 2025 | W/C 7 July 2025 |
| 1 July - 14 July 2025 | W/C 21 July 2025 |
| 15 July - 31 July 2025 | W/C 11 August 2025 |
| 1 August - 11 August 2025 | W/C 18 August 2025 |
| 12 August - 18 August 2025 | W/C 25 August 2025 |
| 19 August - 31 August 2025 | W/C 1 September 2025 |
| From 1 September 2025 onwards | Managed as per in-year timescales |
Secondary school year groups
Secondary schools provide education for children between 11 and 16 years of age. The National Curriculum organises the year groups as follows:
| Age | School year | Key stage |
|---|---|---|
| Between 11 and 12 | 7 | 3 |
| Between 12 and 13 | 8 | 3 |
| Between 13 and 14 | 9 | 3 |
| Between 14 and 15 | 10 | 4 |
| Between 15 and 16 | 11 | 4 |
An important part of this process is enabling them to get the best possible results at key stage 3 of the National Curriculum and the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) - the examination courses taken during years 10 and 11.
For main round applications, the school place offered will be for a full time place starting from 1 September 2025. Find out more about how to apply for a school place.
If you want to change schools part-way through the academic year, you will need to complete an in-year transfer application.
2025/26 admissions
You can now read information on the process for 'main round' admission into Year 7 for the 2025/26 academic year:
- Coordinated Scheme for Entry Into Year 7 at Secondary Schools (2025/26)
- SCC Secondary Admissions Policy (2025/26)
- Supplementary Information Form (SIF) (2025/26)
Other useful information
