Secondary school application process
Secondary schools admission round for Sept 2026
The new secondary school admission round opened on Friday, 12 September 2025, for parents of current Year 6 children to apply for a secondary school (Year 7) place for September 2026.
The statutory national closing date for applications is 31 October 2025.
General information
The new secondary school admission round typically runs from Mid September, for parents of current Year 6 children to apply for a secondary school (Year 7) place for the following September.
The statutory national closing date for applications is typically 31st October.
Applications received after this date will be considered late and you may reduce your chance of being offered a place at your preferred school.
You need to apply for a secondary school place through the county in which you reside. Please use the links below to access the relevant county council websites.
Essex School Application process
Cambridgeshire Secondary School Application Process
Hertfordshire Secondary School Application Process
National Offer Day (the day on which parents are informed of the secondary school places offered) is 1 March or the next working day should that fall on a weekend/bank holiday
Local secondary schools
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport Open evening has already been held, see JFAN website for other information
Saffron Walden County High School Open evening Thurs 2 Oct - 4.30 - 7.30pm - see SWCHS website for booking details
Melbourn Village College Open evening Thur 9 Oct 5 - 7 - see MVC website for booking details
Sawston Village College Open evening Thur 2 Oct 5 - 8.30pm - see SVC website for booking details