Transfer to secondary school September 2019
The online application service for transfer to secondary school, September 2019 is now open.
Important! Please read the admissions guidance and information booklets 2019/20 and the Parent’s Guide to applying online under "Related documents". These have essential information about our admissions procedures and policies.
And follow the instructions on the welcome page.
This facility will be available until midnight on the closing date, 31st October 2018.
96% of parents applied online last year and this is our preferred method but if you are unable to apply online please download a paper application form and return it to our offices by the closing date of 31st October 2018.
Key Dates
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From noon 1st June 2018 to noon on 30th June 2018 (NOW CLOSED) |
Online registration period for Grammar Entrance Test (Please refer to a Grammar School website for the registration link.) |
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September 2018 |
Letters sent out explaining how to apply for School/Academy places |
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From 3rd September 2018 to 31st October 2018 |
Online Secondary/High School transfer application facility open |
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Saturday 15th September 2018 |
Grammar Entrance Test Day |
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By Friday 12th October 2018 |
Grammar Test results sent to parents |
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Wednesday 31st October 2018 |
Closing date for school applications |
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Friday 1st March 2019 |
Allocation Day |
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By Midnight Friday 8th March 2019 |
Closing date to return reply form accepting the School/Academy place or requesting to be put on waiting list/s |
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After Friday 29th March 2019 |
Outcome of waiting list requests |
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By Midnight Friday 5th April 2019 |
Closing date for return of reply forms |
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May 2019 to July 2019 |
Appeals |
Important: Please note the following:-
If you live in Gloucestershire and require an out of county school you will still need to apply to Gloucestershire School Admissions.
- If you live in another county you will need to apply to your own authority requesting a Gloucestershire school/academy. Please note that we will not consider your request or offer a school place unless we receive an application from your own authority.
- Please read the Secondary Information and Guidance booklets for further information.
- If you have or will be making arrangements for your child to attend an independent school from September 2019, you do not need to make an application, but please inform us of this decision including relevant details via email school.admissions@gloucestershire.gov.uk
- For Information and guidance regarding middle to high school transfer please visit the relevant authority's website.
Transfer to a University Technical College (UTC) September 2019
For information and to apply for a place at SGS Berkeley Green UTC please visit their website www.berkeleygreenutc.org.uk.
For information regarding UTC's outside Gloucestershire please visit the websites for these establishments and follow the procedures outlined in their policies.
Applying for a school place during the school year (in-year applications)
To apply for a school place if you move to the area during the school year or your child needs to move school for other reasons go to our in-year admissions page.
Need help?
We cannot make decisions for you or recommend a particular school but we can guide and advise you about: school admissions policies, facilities, pupil numbers etc. We can also help you fill in the application forms. Contact Co-ordinated Admissions with your enquiry.