School Admissions Policy 2027-28

Making an Application

Requirement to Make an Application

It is a requirement that a parent/guardian must complete and submit an online application for a pupil to be admitted to a school.

The application form will ask a parent/guardian to rank their school choices by 1st, 2nd and 3rd preference.

Applications for the Normal Admissions Arrangements must be submitted by the prescribed closing dates as set in the Admissions Schedule of Events as detailed in this document. Any subsequent application/s received after the published deadline will be processed as a late application as detailed in this document.

Parent/Guardians will be notified by the Admissions Authority as to whether the application has been successful or not in line with the admissions arrangements. This includes applications made on behalf of a Child Looked After by a corporate parent where the Authority is both the corporate parent and the Admissions Authority.

Applications for admission outside of the normal admissions arrangements are detailed in part 11 of this document. No Community or Voluntary Controlled primary school can authorise the admission of a pupil.

How to Apply

Once the parent/guardian has decided upon the school they wish their child/children to attend they should submit an online application via the Councils website:

Visit the School Admissions and Changing Schools webpages

It is recommended that before submitting an application parents contact the preferred school direct. The school will have a map of its catchment area and can assist parents by providing other information about the school and the admission procedure.

Completing the Application Form