Secondary school places

National Offer Day for on time secondary school applications is 1 March 2021. You are still able to make a late application.

Applying for a secondary school place

Find out who can apply for a secondary school place in Northamptonshire.

There is a different process for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), you can read about it on our SEND admissions page.

Understand the key dates and deadlines involved in the application process.

Find information to help you research and select your school preferences.

Apply for your preferred schools online, or use alternative methods, and see answers to frequently asked questions.

The closing date was 5pm on 31 October 2020. However, you can still make a late application.

Find important information once school place offers have been made.

Offers for on time applications have been issued on 1 March 2021. You will find information on what to do next in this section.

If you have submitted a late application, see when you can expect to receive a decision.

If you want to appeal against a decision made on one or more of your preferred schools you can submit one here and find out about the process.