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Apply for a secondary school place

Introduction and key dates

If you live in Buckinghamshire, you could apply for a secondary school place between 4 September 2024 and 31 October 2024.

If you didn't apply by 31 October, you will need to submit a late application.

There is a separate application if you want to change school and apply during this academic year.

Buckinghamshire has both upper (all-ability) schools and grammar schools.

If you want your child to attend a grammar school, they must first sit the Secondary Transfer Test and achieve a score of 121.

Key secondary school admission dates

Date Event
4 September 2024 Online applications open
11 October 2024 Secondary Transfer Test results day (if the test was taken by 14 September)
31 October 2024 Deadline to submit your child’s application
3 March 2025 National school offer day