A reminder that parents and carers of Year 6 primary school students across Essex are now able to submit their applications for Year 7 places at secondary schools.
Essex is keen to maintain its excellent record of securing preferred places for Year 7 pupils, but we can only do this if parents complete their child’s secondary school place application correctly and by the deadline.
The window for secondary school applications opened on Friday 12 September and runs until the national closing date of 31 October 2025.
The 31 October deadline for applications is a national deadline. Applications made after this date will be considered once all on-time applications have been determined. This means applying late could reduce the chance of a child being offered a place at their preferred school.
The admissions website includes information on different schools and their admissions criteria. When submitting applications, parents are encouraged to:
• visit their preferred school
• carefully consider each school’s admissions criteria
• consider how their child will get to and from school
• use all six preferences on their application
Parents and carers can submit their applications electronically at www.essex.gov.uk/admissions