Timetable for the secondary school admissions process
|
Stage of process |
Date |
|---|---|
|
Application period starts |
1 September 2026 |
|
Grammar school test |
12 September 2026 |
|
Results of the grammar school test will be received by |
16 October 2026 |
|
Closing date for applications |
31 October 2026 |
|
National offer day |
1 March 2027 |
|
Birmingham schools waiting lists open |
22 March 2027 |
|
Deadline for submitting appeals |
13 April 2027 |
|
Appeal hearings for appeals submitted on time |
16 June 2027 |
|
Induction (transition) day at secondary school |
7 July 2027 |
|
Round closes (applications need to be made using the in-year application directly to the school after this date) |
31 July 2027 |
|
Term starts |
2 September 2027 |
Page last updated: 16 September 2026
