School admissions and appeals

Primary school places

Apply to start school (reception year) or to start junior school (year 3) for September 2025

Secondary school places

Apply to start secondary school (year 7) or to start at an upper school or UTC outside Northamptonshire for September 2025

Move school during the school year (in-year)

Information on how to transfer to a different primary or secondary school

School admission arrangements

All admission authorities must determine their admission arrangements every year, even if they have not changed from the previous year

School admissions for children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)

If your child has an education, health and care (EHC) plan there is a separate process for your child's school admission

Sixth form places

Find out about applying for a place in sixth form via the school

Contact the school admissions team

How to get in touch with any school admissions enquiries

Appeal a school place

How to appeal your child's school place

The appeals process

Find out more about what happens after you have submitted an appeal for a school place

Apply to be a school admission appeals panel member

Find out what it takes to become a school admission panel member and how to apply