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School admission priorities and school place admission numbers
Find links to school admission arrangements and coordinated schemes for pupils starting school.
Admission arrangements
The council’s admission arrangements
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.
Arrangements for church voluntary aided and academies
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.
2027 to 2028
Admission arrangements and priorities for community primary and secondary schools 2027 to 2028
- Published admission numbers for primary and secondary schools - 2027 to 2028
- Primary school coordinated scheme of admissions - 2027 to 2028
- Secondary school coordinated scheme of admissions - 2027 to 2028
2026 to 2027
Admission arrangements and priorities for community primary and secondary schools 2026 to 2027
- Published admission numbers for primary and secondary schools - 2026 to 2027
- Primary school coordinated scheme of admissions - 2026 to 2027
- Secondary school coordinated scheme of admissions - 2026 to 2027
2025 to 2026
Admission arrangements and priorities for community primary and secondary schools 2025 to 2026