It is the parent or carer’s responsibility to ensure that an on-time application is received. Neither the Local Authority nor schools have a statutory duty to inform parents to apply.
Submit your application for a school place
Apply online
The quickest and easiest way to apply for a school place is online.
You will need to set up an account on the Citizens Portal, our online admissions system.
Login details for MyAccount will not work on the Citizens Portal, they are two separate systems and login details.
It will take you up to 20 minutes to apply. You can make changes to your application right up until the deadline.
You’ll receive a confirmation email once you have submitted your application.
If you do not receive this email and have checked your junk/spam emails, you should assume your application has not been received. Please log back into your account and complete and resubmit your application.
Paper applications
Alternatively, you can send us a paper application form. Please do not submit a paper application as well as an online application, one or the other is all that is required.
Completed paper applications can be emailed or posted using the contact details on the application form.
If you are posting your application, it is recommended that you obtain independent proof of postage, such as recorded delivery. Please be aware that the application will need to reach us before the deadline.
Late applications
If you miss the deadline for applying for a school place, you can make a late application. This will be processed in subsequent rounds.
Late applications will be less likely to get a place at your preferred school as they may already be full.
Late applications must be submitted using the paper application form.