Applying for a reception place (Year R)

If your child was born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021, they will be eligible to start school in the school year beginning September 2025

Preparation for making an application
Apply for a school place
Receiving the outcome of your application

The national notification date for on-time applicants is 16 April 2025

You will be sent an e-mail confirming the outcome of your application on the notification date. Online applicants can also log into the online system to view the outcome.

If you did not provide an email address with your application, you will be sent a letter on the notification date by post. Please allow 2 to 3 working days for your letter to arrive.

What happens next

Your notification email or letter will explain what happens next. See our Year R school place offer frequently asked questions for more information and for an explanation of the options available to you.

If you are making an application to the School Transport Service for assistance with transport, the deadline for submitting transport applications is 31 May 2025.

Further information and guidance
Contact us