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Year 7 applications for entry in 2026
You need to apply to the local authority where your child lives. If your child lives in the Bradford District, you should apply through the online admissions system between 12 September 2025 and 31 October 2025.
If your child is currently in Year 6, but was not born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015, you will be unable to apply through the online system. If your child is formally offset and you have not received a paper form through the post by the end of September, please contact the School Admissions Team to request a copy.
Some schools require you to fill in a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) directly as well. This may have an earlier closing date than the council application.
If your child has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) please do not apply through the online system. You will be sent a separate letter and preference form by the SEN team. For further information please contact [email protected].
Reception applications for entry in 2026
You need to apply to the local authority where your child lives. If your child lives in the Bradford District, you should apply through the online admissions system between 17 November 2025 and 15 January 2026.
If your child has a formal offset agreed and is therefore not born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022, you will be unable to apply through the online system. If your child is formally offset and you have not received a paper form through the post by the end of November, please contact the School Admissions Team to request a copy.
Some schools require you to fill in a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) directly as well. This may have an earlier closing date than the council application.
Applications for other year groups
Please go to the page on in-year applications for further information.
Apply for a place
Please use the link below to access the online system. If you are applying late for a Year 7 or Reception place, you will need to apply on a late application form, as the online system closes on the relevant closing date.
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When will I find out about my child's school place?
Applications for entry to Year 7 in September 2026: 2 March 2026
All parents and carers who applied online will receive their child’s offer letter with any additional information required by email on 2 March (unless they opted out of this service). Emails will be sent out from 8am on 2 March.
All online applicants can also view their child’s school place offer from midnight on 2 March by logging into their account on the online system.
Parents and carers who applied on a paper form or opted not to receive an email will have their child’s allocation letter sent out by Royal Mail, first class post, on 2 March.
Applications for entry to Reception in September 2026: 16 April 2026
If you apply online for a primary school place, you will receive an email on 16 April 2026 telling you which school your child has been offered (unless you opted out of this service). Emails will be sent out from 8am on 16 April.
All online applicants can also view their child’s school place offer from midnight on 16 April by logging into their account on the online system.
Parents and carers who applied on a paper form or opted not to receive an email will have their child’s allocation letter sent out by Royal Mail, first class post, on 16 April.
Where can I get more help or advice?
Read the Guide for Parents about Admission Arrangements booklet, which you can download from this website or get from Bradford Council's Education Services from 12 September 2025.
Contact the School Admissions Team.
Attend secondary school open evenings.
Contact primary schools directly for further information regarding open days.
The journey to school
Details of the policy for travel assistance from home to school are available in the Applying for Secondary School guidance and on our assistance with travel to home, school and college page.
Contact us
School Admissions Team
Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm: 01274 439200
Annual Year 7 admissions queries (to transfer from primary to secondary school)
Annual Reception admissions queries (to start primary school for the first time)
Queries relating to in year applications
Queries relating to appeals
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