School applications timetable

September 2027 entry

School admissions timetable
Status	Primary schools	Secondary schools
Online application forms available	1 September 2026	1 September 2026
Closing date for applications	15 January 2027	31 October 2026
Deadline for giving supporting documentation	26 February 2027	18 December 2026
Offers made	16 April 2027	1 March 2027
Deadline for accepting or declining places	30 April 2027	15 March 2027
Waiting lists prepared and vacancies allocated	after 30 April 2027	After 15 March 2027
Deadline for accepting or declining a place	10 days from offer	10 days from offer
Closing date for appeal applications	17 May 2027	13 April 2027
Appeal hearings (on time applications)	Heard by 19 July 2027	Heard by 16 June 2027
Appeal hearings (late applications)	Within 40 days of appeal closing date where possible or 30 school days of appeal being lodged	Within 40 days of appeal closing date where possible or 30 school days of appeal being lodged

Page last reviewed: 15 January 2026