School applications timetable

September 2026 entry

School admissions timetable
StatusPrimary schoolsSecondary schools
Online application forms available 1 September 2025 1 September 2025
Closing date for applications 15 January 2026 31 October 2025
Deadline for giving supporting documentation  16 February 2026 5 December 2025
Offers made 16 April 2026 2 March 2026
Deadline for accepting or refusing places 30 April 2026 16 March 2026
Waiting lists prepared and vacancies allocated after 30 April 2026 After 16 March 2026
Deadline for accepting or refusing a place 10 days from offer 10 days from offer
Closing date for appeal applications 15 May 2026 30 March 2026
Appeal hearings (on time applications) Heard by 17 July 2026 Heard by 15 June 2026
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: 19 August 2025