If you are a South Glos resident and your child is due to start primary or secondary school in September 2024, you can now apply online.
The deadline for secondary school applications is 31 October 2023.
If your child is in year 6 and was born between 1 September 2012 and 31 August 2013 (inclusive), they must attend a secondary school in September 2024 unless you decide to educate your child at home. This is a very important decision and you are strongly advised to read the South Gloucestershire Secondary school admissions guide before making any decisions and completing your application. Applications for secondary school admission must be submitted by the 31 October 2023.
South Gloucestershire Council provide impartial advice, support and information about choosing a secondary school. Remember there is no substitute for visiting any school that you are considering. We suggest that you visit potential schools before making your preferences as there are many things to consider such as travel arrangements.
You can find your nearest secondary school on our schools directory. Please note, the distance shown is only intended as a guide and the actual distance used to process your application is measured in a direct line between the address point of the child’s home and a central point within the main school buildings using the Local Authority’s computerised mapping system.
Applications received after the closing date of 31 October 2023 will be dealt with as late applications and will be considered after the 1 March 2024. This means that you are less likely to receive an offer at one of your preferred schools.
Offers of secondary school places are made to parents/carers resident in South Gloucestershire on 1 March 2024. You must reply to offers made no later than 15 March 2024.
The deadline for primary, infant and junior applications is 15 January 2024.
Primary schools admissions
If your child was born between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020, you must apply for them to start primary school in September 2024. This is a very important decision and it is important that you read the South Gloucestershire Primary school admission guide before you apply. Applications for primary school admission must be submitted no later than 15 January 2024.
South Gloucestershire Council provide impartial advice, support, guidance and information about choosing a primary school. Remember there is no substitute for visiting the school(s) that you are considering. We suggest that you visit potential schools before making your preferences, as there are many things to consider such as travel arrangements. You can find your nearest primary schools on our schools directory. Please note, the distance shown is only intended as a guide and the actual distance used to process your application is measured in a direct line between the address point of the child’s home and a central point within the main school buildings using the Local Authority’s computerised mapping system.
Once you have read the primary school admission guide, you can either apply online or download and print the form. For more information about the online process please read the Apply online for a school place page.
It is important that you submit your application on time. Applications received after the closing date of 15 January 2024 will only be looked at after the national offer day, which is 16 April 2024.
