Between midnight to 4am daily, the online school place application system is unavailable whilst it is being backed up.
Apply for a transfer to a Wirral primary or secondary school
Admission to Wirral schools is co-ordinated by the council. Schools cannot offer places directly. Parents are advised to discuss the reason for requesting a transfer with their current school prior to making an application.
To apply for a transfer between schools or from outside Wirral, we recommend that you register and apply online.
Please do not submit applications for entry in September 2023 until after the half-term as these will not yet be processed and will not be kept on file.
We recommend that you apply online. If you are not able to apply online, download and complete one of the forms below. Please email the completed form to schooladmissions@wirral.gov.uk or return to the postal address provided. Posted application forms can take more than 7 days to arrive with the Admissions team.
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Applications for Foundation 2 and Year 7 school places in September 2024
If your child is due to move up to Foundation 2 in primary school or Year 7 in secondary school in September 2024, and you are a Wirral resident, the online application process is now closed and you will have to complete and return a paper application form. For Year 7 in September 2024 the deadline for applying was 31 October 2023, and for Foundation 2 the deadline was 15 January 2024.
Primary school information for parents
The online application process for children who are due to start Foundation 2 in September 2024 is now closed.
View the timetable for primary school applications
Read information for parents of children starting primary school in September
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- View primary schools admissions policies (PDF, 6MB)
- Download parental preference application form for a Foundation 2 place in September 2024 (PDF, 339KB)
Secondary school information for parents
The online application process for children who are due to start Year 7 in September 2024 is now closed.
View the timetable for secondary school applications
Read information for parents of children starting secondary school in September
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Assessment for grammar school education in 2024
Online registration for year six assessment to attend a non-Catholic grammar school in Wirral closed on 31 May 2023.
No arrangements will be made to assess children if request forms are received after 31 May 2023, unless they have moved to Wirral from outside of the borough.
You will need to download and complete the paper registration form below if you wish to apply.
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All children will take the assessment at a test centre. We will require proof of identity for your child before they can be assessed. Please bring a completed identity form with you on the day.
The assessment is two papers taken on the same day. The assessments will be provided by GL Assessment and will include questions on verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and mathematics.
What to do if your child is unwell on the day of the assessments
If your child is unwell on the day of the assessments, do not bring them along. Send an email to secondaryplaces@wirral.gov.uk with their name, and date of birth. They will be invited to another session later in October.
