Was your child born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015?
Will they have reached the age of 11 by August 31st, 2026?
If so, your child will have the opportunity to start in Year 7 at a Secondary school in September 2026.
You can now apply for secondary education using the application form available on this page.
If you have a questions, you can find Frequently Asked Questions here.
Welsh Medium Education
There's never been a better time to learn Welsh. The Welsh Government has a long-term vision to see the Welsh language thriving, with a million people able to speak Welsh by 2050.
Learning and using the Welsh language offers an educational, cultural and employment advantage.
Find out more about Welsh medium education
Please note – If you would like to apply for a Cheshire West & Chester school, please apply direct to Cheshire West & Chester school admissions – we cannot process or data share any applications for any Cheshire West & Chester school.
If you are a Denbighshire or Wrexham resident wanting to apply for a 天涯社区 school, please apply through your home Local Authority, and applications will be shared with us.
The timetable for admission to Year 7 is as below
Timetable for Year 7 admissions
| Admission forms available to parents | Parents’ consideration period | Closing date for receipt of completed forms | Allocation period by LA/ admitting authority | Parents informed by (“Offer date”) |
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01/09/25
7AM
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01/09/25
-
03/11/25 |
03/11/25 |
04/11/25 - 05/01/26 |
02/03/26
8AM
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All applications must be received by the closing date.
Late applications are dealt with after those received on time, so it is important that you meet the deadline. Although it is possible to submit an online application after the deadline, if you apply after the end of the allocation period (5 January 2026) the application cannot be processed until after the national offer date (2 March 2026).