Deferred entry

You must request deferred entry for your child now for transfer to secondary education in September 2026 only if your child:

• was born between 1 April 2015 to 31 August 2015
• had deferred entry agreed at the point they were due to start reception but would have transferred to secondary school in September 2026 had this not been agreed

Important dates

As part of thisdeferred entry request, you must also complete an application. Families must apply for a secondary school place for September 2026 from 1 September 2025 to 31 October 2025.

Applications submitted after 31 October 2025 will be classed as late applications. Late applications will not be processed until the offer of places which is on 2 March 2026.

Updated Department of Education guidance from 27 April 2023

If you wish to request that your child has their entry deferred, ensure that you read our deferred entry guidance and form.

Page last updated: 10 September 2025