School Admissions

This site provides you with important information about the process for applying for school places. You are advised to read this information carefully before making an application.

Applying for school places

As you may be aware, Cheshire East Council and Cheshire West and Chester Council replaced Cheshire County Council with effect from 1 April 2009 following the decision of the Government to create two new unitary authorities in Cheshire. The arrangements for Cheshire East Council are set out:

• In Year Applications

Application for places in any year group made between 1 September 2009 and 31 August 2010 must be directed to your preferred school in accordance with the current arrangements for 'in year' applications. For advice and information please contact the Authority.

With effect from 1 September 2010 applications must be made to your 'home' local authority (i.e. the authority where you live). This means that if you live in Cheshire East Borough Council's administrative area, you must apply to this Council even if you are seeking a place at a school maintained by another authority. Further information on this new process will be provided here in May 2010.

• Secondary School Applications for September 2010

Cheshire East residents applying for year 7 secondary school places for transfer in September 2010 are required to submit their application to their home authority. This process commenced on 1 September 2009. The closing date for applications was 30 October 2009.

• Primary School Applications for September 2010

Any parent or carer applying for a reception class place in a Cheshire East primary school for admission in September 2010 is required to apply to Cheshire East Council as the maintaining authority.The closing date for applications was 18 December 2009.  

Applications received after the closing dates will normally be considered as late and could be disadvantaged.  For further advice please refer to information on late applications.   If you require any information about making an application for a school place you can contact the Authority to speak to an adviser.