Apply for primary school (reception class) or infant to junior school transfer

Applying for a primary school or junior school transfer

Children born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021 start primary school in September 2025. 

Children in Year 2 at an infant school move to junior school in September 2025. 

You must apply using the eAdmissions website by 15 January 2025. Late applications will only be considered after the national offer day. 

National offer day for on time applicants is 16 April 2025. If you apply online, you will get an email in the evening confirming the school that has been offered. 

Before you apply

Read the admissions process and timetable in the 2025 starting primary school prospectus

You can also read the guidance on deferring, delaying and part time attendance for reception.

You will need to create an account on the eAdmissions website before applying.

How to apply

Apply online at eAdmissions

Offer day guidance

If your application was received by the closing date, you will receive an email with the outcome of your application.

More information on what to do next is on our post offer guidance for primary school page.

Need help

For more information, or if you need any help or guidance with a school application contact the school admissions service