Secondary school admissions timetable

Admissions to Secondary School September 2023

31 May 2022

Deadline for Request for Assessment forms to be returned.

September to October 2022

Literature and application forms will be available from the council, from schools and other outlets for Admission in 2023. The online application system goes live on 1 September.

Autumn Term 2022

Assessments for grammar schools are expected to be carried out.

21 October 2022

Non-Catholic grammar school assessment results are sent to parents.

31 October 2022

Online applications and preference forms must be returned by this date.

1 March 2023

Email offers are sent to online applicants. Offers of school places for paper form applicants are posted second class on this date.

31 March 2023

Appeals for Year 7 Admissions in September 2023 to be submitted by this date.

May to July 2023

Appeals for Year 7 Admissions in September 2023 to be heard and decided.

September 2023

Children begin secondary school in Year 7.

Admissions to Secondary School - September 2024

1 May 2023

Online registration for selective assessment for entry to non-Catholic grammar schools in September 2024 opens.

31 May 2023

Deadline for Request for Assessment forms to be returned.

September to October 2023

Literature and application forms will be available from the council, from schools and other outlets for Admissions in 2024.  The online application system goes live on 1 September.

September 2023

Assessments for grammar schools are expected to be carried out.

21 October 2023

Non-Catholic grammar school assessment results are sent to parents.

31 October 2023

Online applications and preference forms must be returned by this date.

1 March 2024

Email offers are sent to online applicants.  Offers of school places for paper form applicants are posted second class on this date.