Proposed Changes to Primary, Infant and Junior School Admissions (2027/2028)
Phases
Phases overview
Phase 1: Give us your views
Give us your views
Phase 2: Responses analysed and draft report created
Responses analysed and draft report created
Phase 3: Determining admission arrangements
Determining admission arrangements
Phase 4: Publication of determined arrangements 2027 to 2028.
Publication of determined arrangements 2027 to 2028.
Publication of determined arrangements 2027 to 2028.
1 March 2026 00:00 - 16 March 2026 00:00
Once the admissions arrangements are confirmed, they’ll be published on our website and will stay there for the whole offer year (the school year when places are offered). Local authorities must publish these by 15 March 2026.
Parents and guardians will be able to apply for school places under the new arrangements from September 2026 to January 2027. School allocations will be issued in accordance with the new criteria from March 2027.
In September 2027 the first cohort will be admitted under the revised arrangements.
