The Schools Guide 2025-26 is for the parents or carers of children who are to do one of the following:
- start school in the 2025-26 academic year (born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021)
- transfer to a junior school in September 2025
- transfer to a secondary school in September 2025
- transfer to a University Technical College (UTC) in September 2025
- transfer to a school sixth form in September 2025
- move schools during the 2025-26 academic year, for example due to a house move (this is called an In Year Admission)
Find out more information:
- general information about admissions
- admission to infant, primary and junior schools
- admission to secondary schools
- admission to University Technical Colleges (UTC)
- admission to school sixth forms
- attendance at school (including home education)
- school clothing grants
- school
- school meals (including free school meals)
- special educational needs