Applying for secondary school place for September 2025
If your child is due to start secondary school in September 2025, you will need to complete an application using the online application system available on the Oldham Council website. It’s quick and easy and ensures school offers can be made efficiently via e-mail. Applying on line is the only form of application as Oldham Council no longer provides paper application forms. The online system will open on 1 August 2024 and close at 5pm on 31 October 2024.
Process for applying for a school place
Nursery Places - All applications are to be made via the school for Nursery places.
Reception Places - Applications for places in the Reception Class are made via the Local Authority applications process. Parents should receive notification to apply for their child's school place a year prior to the child starting school. Applications open in September and close early January. (Dates vary each year)
View Oldham Council Primary School Applications Page.
Example
A child commencing school in Reception, September 2025: Parents notified to apply for a place by their Local Authority in Summer 2024. Application process commences September 2024. Closing date early January 2025. Parents notified whether their child has a place April 2025.
All Other School Places, including In-year transfers - Please contact School Office for details.
Appeals process for pupils who will be in Reception and above.
Please view the Oldham Council School appeals process here.
Please Note
It is parent's responsibility to apply for their child's school place, even if they haven't received notification from their Local Authority.
Parents must also complete a school application form. Please submit in line with local authority deadlines. - Download
