Timetable for the secondary school admissions process
|
Stage of process |
Date |
|---|---|
|
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
