Apply for an infant, junior or primary school place - September 2026

If your child's date of birth falls between 01/09/2021 and 31/08/2022, you will need to apply for a primary school for September 2026.

If your child's date of birth falls between 01/09/2018 and 31/08/2019 and your child attends an infant school, you will need to apply for a junior school for September 2026.

• Application period - 29 September 2025 until 15 January 2026
• If your application is received after 15 January 2026, it will reduce your chance of being offered your preferred school
• Apply online and you will receive an email confirmation, once your application has been received
• National Offer Day - 16 April 2026
• If you apply online, you will receive an email confirmation about your child's school place sooner than if you apply by paper application form

Apply for an Infant, Junior or Primary School - September 2026

Paper application forms are available from any of the council's  or by ringing our Life and Family team.

We would strongly encourage parents/carers to view the admissions to primary school booklet before completing their application.