Applying for a school place
APPLYING FOR A SCHOOL PLACE
FOR SEPTEMBER 2024
Do you live in Lancashire?
YOU MUST APPLY FOR A SCHOOL PLACE IF YOUR CHILD...
- has a 4th birthday between 1st September 2023 and 31st August 2024
AND/OR
- is in his / her last year at Primary School (Year 6) from 1st September 2023
CLOSING DATES FOR APPLICATIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 2024 are:
PRIMARY SCHOOL SECONDARY SCHOOL
15 JANUARY 2024 31 OCTOBER 2023
LATE APPLICATIONS MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED AT THE SAME TIME AS THOSE RECEIVED BY THE SET CLOSING DATES
Apply on Lancashire's on-line system if you live in Lancashire. Non-Lancashire residents must approach their home Local Authority.
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/apply-for-a-school-place/
Please apply even if an older brother or sister is already attending your preferred school or academy. Non-Lancashire residents must approach their home Local Authority.
VOLUNTARY AIDED (CHURCH) AND FOUNDATION SCHOOLS AND ACADEMIES MAY HAVE SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FORMS LINKED TO THEIR OWN ADMISSION CRITERIA. THESE ARE IN ADDITION TO THE LOCAL AUTHORITY APPLICATION PROCESS. PLEASE LOOK ON THE ON-LINE SYSTEM OR IN THE ADMISSION BOOKLETS OR CONTACT INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS ABOUT THEIR FORM.
Information about schools in your area and how to apply will be issued to parents via Lancashire Primary schools in October 2023 for primary school applications and September 2023 for secondary school applications.
If transport is a consideration, please view the home to school transport policy arrangements at www.lancashire.gov.uk/schools or call 01254 220747
Please contact the Local Authority if you do not receive information at the relevant time: