We have been asked to share the below information from the local authority:
Please be advised that the applications for secondary school places for the September 2026 intake are now open.
Our secondary schools will be holding their open evenings in the coming weeks. If you’re looking at options, they can be a great opportunity for parents, guardians and children to visit schools to get an idea of what they are like. The dates for all school open evenings are available on our website – Open evenings.
Late applications are processed after those received on time, so it is important you submit your application by the closing date – 3rd November 2025.
It is strongly recommended that you list more than one preference when making your application. Listing only one school, or listing the same school multiple times, does not result in a better chance of being offered that school. However, if you list only one preference and this is unsuccessful, any new preferences that you add after the closing date will be ‘late’ applications. This means that you may have less opportunity to be allocated this school preference, because priority is given to on-time applications.
It is important to consider how your child will get to school each day when deciding which schools to add to your application. Please see our transport policy for more information regarding eligibility for school transport.
You can find information about how to apply and ‘frequently asked questions’ on our website – WCBC School Admissions
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