Children transfer to secondary school at the beginning of Year 7, and applications must be made in September/October of Year 6. There are a range of activities held each autumn for prospective parents/carers to gain additional information for individual schools.
Secondary School Open Evenings
Prospective pupils can attend school engagement activities in September and October each year. Open Evenings are usually held each autumn for prospective pupils, parents and carers to attend and view schools. Each school holds their event on a different evening and below are the dates that we have been notified of; we advise that you check school websites for confirmation of the Open Evening arrangements.
- Tuesday 24 September – Archbishop Holgate’s Church of England School
- Wednesday 25 September – Manor Church of England Academy
- Thursday 26 September – Joseph Rowntree School
- Tuesday 1 October – Huntington School
- Wednesday 2 October – Milthorpe School
- Thursday 3 October – Fulford School
- Tuesday 8 October – York High School
- Wednesday 9 October – Vale of York Academy
- Thursday 10 October – All Saints Roman Catholic School
Guide for Parents/School Catchment Areas
Please read the Guide for Parents before applying for a school place, it contains key information on school admissions for parents/carers, and a new guide is issued each year in September. You can also find the Guide to School Catchment Areas online.
Applications can be made until 31st October. Late applications can be made after 31st October, though these may be looked at after other applications.
Applicants will be advised of their allocated school from National Offer Day in March.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR A SECONDARY SCHOOL PLACE
Supplementary Information Forms
If you are applying for schools outside of the City of York area or faith schools such as your local Church of England or Roman Catholic Primary or Secondary school, you may also need to provide additional information such as proof of baptism, or fill in a Supplementary Information Form (SIF). The SIF can be found on the relevant Admission Policy page for the year of application.
You should check with the school directly if a SIF is required, but you must always apply to your home Local Authority.
12th September 2024 – Applications open
31st October 2024 – Deadline for applications
1st March 2025 or the next working day – National Offer Day
31st March 2025 – Appeal forms to be returned
April-June 2025 – Admission appeals heard