Families of children in Year 6 – it is time to start thinking about applying for a secondary school place for September 2027!

Applications opened from the 12th September but there’s no advantage to applying early, so you have time to attend Open Evenings before making an application.

However, for the best chance of a place at your preferred school, you do need to ensure that you have applied, either online (and submitted your application), or by returning a Secondary Application Form by the national deadline of 31st October 2026.

Click here for information about the Open Evenings planned at York secondary schools, and to find out how and when to apply to a Year 7 school place for your child.