Find links to school admission arrangements and coordinated schemes for pupils starting school.
Our school admissions arrangements are determined or agreed upon every year.
The arrangements for pupils starting school in September 2027 were agreed at a council meeting on 29 January 2026 following a period of public consultation.
Academies, free schools and church voluntary aided schools set their own admission arrangements.
Find details of church voluntary aided and academies arrangements that have been agreed by their governing bodies for these schools.
Admission arrangements and priorities for community primary and secondary schools 2027 to 2028
Admission arrangements and priorities for community primary and secondary schools 2026 to 2027
Admission arrangements and priorities for community primary and secondary schools 2025 to 2026