Admissions Policy

Admissions for Reception Year 2025

If your child was born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021, and you live in Cambridgeshire you need to apply for Reception for September 2025.

Before you apply for a school place

Check you are applying to the correct council. If you are a Cambridgeshire resident you will make your application through the Cambridgeshire Admissions Team, even if you want to apply for a school outside of Cambridgeshire.
Research your options, understand what a catchment school is and how it affects your application and school transport. Look at admissions data, school's inspection results and performance data.
Make sure you read the 'First Steps' primary admissions booklet 2025-26. This will explain the application process from start to finish. The booklet also contains a list of all the Infant, Junior and Primary schools in the Cambridgeshire area, along with their allocation criteria.

In-year application

If you wish to apply for a school place that is not the schools year of entry within the school year (September 2024 to July 2025), please complete an in-year admission application.

To find out about your admission arrangements, please contact the Local Authority.

Please follow the link below for all information:

https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/children-and-families/schools-learning/apply-for-a-school-place

Admissions for Secondary School

If your child was born between 01.09.13 - 31.08.14 you can apply for a Yr 7 Secondary 2025 placement using the Citizen portal box.

Please click the link below to take you to the relevant website:

https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/children-and-families/schools-learning/apply-for-a-school-place/secondary-school