Who to apply to

  • Applicants living in England wishing to apply for a place at any English state school must apply to their 'home' local authority, ie the one they pay their council tax to. Local authorities will liaise with each other regarding the application process
  • If you live in Shropshire, you should use the Shropshire portal to apply:
    • For primary and secondary schools in England
    • Secondary schools in Powys and Wrexham
  • If you live in Shropshire and wish to apply to a Welsh primary school, you must make your application to the Welsh authority
  • If you live either overseas, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland and want to apply for a Shropshire school you can use the Shropshire portal to make your application
  • If you're moving to Shropshire from another English local authority and want to apply for a Shropshire school, unless you've exchanged contracts on a house purchase or signed a rental agreement, your application will have to be submitted to the authority in which you currently live
  • Take a look at the contact details for neighbouring local authorities or visit the Gov.UK website for details on other local authorities