Apply for a primary school place
Introduction and key dates
Apply online for starting school in reception or moving from infant to junior school for September entry. There is a separate application if you want to change school and apply during this academic year.
You can start to apply for a child's primary school place from November.
Before you apply, you'll need to:
- go to some open days of schools you're interested in (if possible)
- prepare a list of schools you'd like to apply for
- consider how your child will get to school each day
Once you've submitted your list of schools, you'll then need to provide evidence of your address.
Primary school admission dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
4 November 2022 |
Applications open for primary school places |
13 January 2023 |
Deadline for handing in paper application for junior school |
15 January 2023 |
Deadline to submit your child's application (midnight) |
31 January 2023 |
Deadline for address evidence if you’re moving into Buckinghamshire |
17 April 2023 |
School offer day |
5 July 2023 |
School transition day (for children to visit their new school) |
September 2023 |
The new school year starts |