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Apply for a school place, in-year admissions or check the distance to schools

National Offer Day for secondary schools

Information about National Offer Day for secondary school applicants starting in September 2025. 

Apply to start secondary school

Applying to transfer to secondary school 2025 for children born between 1 September 2013 and 31 August 2014.

Information about national offer day will be available on the evening of 3 March 2025.

Apply to start primary school

Applying to start primary school 2025. For children born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021.

You can apply from 1 September 2024.

Apply to transfer to junior school

Applying to transfer to junior school 2025. For children born 1 September 2017 and 31  August 2018.

You can apply from 1 September 2024

In-year admissions and vacancy checker

For children new to the area, changing schools in-year or without a school. Check our Sutton school vacancy checker.

School application, transfer and offer dates

Find out about school applications, transfers and national offer dates 

Check the distance to a school

Find distances from any home in Sutton to nearby schools.

Apply for a school place from abroad

If you are moving to Sutton from outside of England (including from Scotland, Ireland or Wales).

Apply to delay starting primary school

How your summer born child can start reception or primary school later.

School term dates

Get term dates for community schools in Sutton.

Appeal a school admission decision

What to do if your child is not offered a place at a school they prefer.

Admission arrangements

Information about admission arrangements for 2026/27.

Technical colleges and studio schools

Technically-oriented courses or skill-based learning for 14-19 year olds.

Sixth Form Admissions - for year 12 and 13

Applying for sixth form education in year 12 and 13.