Timetable for the secondary school admissions process
Stage of process |
Date |
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Application period starts |
1 September 2025 |
Grammar school test |
September 2025 |
Results of grammar school test |
October 2025 |
Closing date for applications |
31 October 2025 |
National Offer Day |
2 March 2026 |
Deadline for submitting appeals |
13 April 2026 |
Appeal hearings for appeals submitted on time |
May and June 2026 |
Induction (transition) day at secondary school |
1 July 2026 |
Round closes (applications need to be made using the in-year application directly to the school after this date) |
31 July 2026 |
Term starts |
1 September 2026 |
Page last updated: 22 August 2025