School Admissions for September 2025

Please find below key information on September 2025 School Admissions, including deadline dates for applications.There is no grace period for late applications, therefore please ensure that applications have been made via the online portal by this deadline date. Should you require any support or have any queries about school admissions for a looked-after child, please speak with your Virtual School link in the first instance, especially where there are Inadequate or Requires Improvements grading in categories of OFSTED judgements. Further information on School Admissions including the online application portal can be found here at http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/schooladmissions

Secondary School Transition – Closing date 31 OCTOBER 2024!

This affects children who are currently in Year 6 and will require a Secondary School (Year 7) place for September 2025. Applications are now open via the online portal and will close on the 31 October 2024.

Junior School Transition – Closing date 15 JANUARY 2025

This affects children currently in Year 2 who attend an Infant School and require a Junior School (Year 3) place for September 2025. Applications are now open via the online portal and will close on the 15 January 2025.

Reception Year School Admission – Closing date 15 JANUARY 2025

This affects children currently in Nursery who will turn 4 years old before 31 August 2025 and require a Reception Year school place for September 2025. Applications open on the 2 November 2024 and will close on the 15 January 2025.