Draft coordinated admission arrangements timetable 2026

Completed common application forms (online or paper) should be returned to the local authority:

• for secondary schools by the 31 October 2025 - the local authority will enter information for all the schools within the Borough onto their system and forward information for applications to academy trust or  schools and other local authority's during the week commencing the 10 November 2025
• primary schools by the 15 January 2026 - the local authority will enter information for all the schools within the Borough onto their system and forward information for applications to academy trust or voluntary aided schools and other local authority's during the week commencing 26 January 2026
• online applications - the facility to apply for a school place online will be open during the time for application - 8 September 2025 to midnight on the 31 October 2025 for secondary and for primary 10 November 2025 to midnight on the 15 January 2026

If the closing date falls on a Saturday or Sunday, any applications received through the post, which includes the post box in the Municipal Buildings, on the Monday morning after that date, will be classed as on time. Any others received after this will be classed as late.