Admissions to Secondary School in September 2027
1 May 2026
Online registrations for selective assessments for entry to non-Catholic grammar schools in September 2027 opens.
31 May 2026
Deadline for registrations for selective assessments for entry to non-Catholic grammar schools.
1 September 2026
Literature and application forms will be available from the council, from schools and other outlets for Admissions in 2027. The online application system goes live.
September 2026
Assessments for grammar schools are expected to be carried out.
21 October 2026
Non-Catholic grammar school assessment results are sent to parents.
31 October 2026
Online applications and preference forms must be returned by this date.
1 March 2027
Email offers are sent to online applicants. Offers of school places for paper form applicants are posted second class on this date.
End of March 2027 (exact date to be confirmed)
Appeals to be submitted by this date.
May to July 2027
Appeals to be heard and decided.
September 2027
Children begin secondary school in year 7.
Admissions to Secondary School in September 2028
1 May 2027
Online registrations for selective assessments for entry to non-Catholic grammar schools in September 2028 opens.
31 May 2027
Deadline for registrations for selective assessments for entry to non-Catholic grammar schools.
1 September 2027
Literature and application forms will be available from the council, from schools and other outlets for Admissions in 2028. The online application system goes live.
September 2027
Assessments for grammar schools are expected to be carried out.
21 October 2027
Non-Catholic grammar school assessment results are sent to parents.
31 October 2027
Online applications and preference forms must be returned by this date.
1 March 2028
Email offers are sent to online applicants. Offers of school places for paper form applicants are posted second class on this date.
End of March 2028 (exact date to be confirmed)
Appeals to be submitted by this date.
May to July 2028
Appeals to be heard and decided.
September 2028
Children begin secondary school in year 7.