School admissions

Primary school places

Apply to start school (reception year) or to start junior school (year 3) for September 2026

Secondary school places

Apply to start secondary school (year 7) or to start at an upper school or UTC outside Northamptonshire for September 2026

Move school during the school year (in-year)

​Moving to a different school at any time other than the usual admission to Reception class, transfer to junior school, or transfer to secondary school, is known as an ‘in-year transfer’

Contact the school admissions team

How to get in touch with any school admissions enquiries

Sixth form places

Find out about applying for a place in sixth form via the school

School admission arrangements

All admission authorities determine their school admission arrangements every year, even if they have not changed from the previous year

Appeal a school place

How to appeal your child's school place

The appeals process

Find out more about what happens after you have submitted an appeal for a school place