Secondary school application process opens in Oxfordshire for 2025

Parents and carers of children in Year 6 can now apply for a Year 7 place at secondary school for September 2025.  

As in previous years parents will be invited to make a first preference along with three other preferences. Applications should be submitted online by 31 October 2024

Councillor John Howson, Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Children, Education and Young People’s Services, said: “It is important to use the opportunity to name four schools. This will not make it less likely that your first preference will be offered. However, it does reduce the risk of all preferences being unsuccessful – if four schools are named – and your child being allocated a place at a school not shown on their list.

“It is important to apply on time as late applications will only be processed after those received during the admissions application period, which runs until the end of October, and are far less likely to secure places at preferred schools.”

Parents and carers will be contacted with the result of their application on national offer day for Year 7 on 3 March 2025.

For further information, contact Oxfordshire County Council’s admissions team by emailing admissions.schools@oxfordshire.gov.uk or phoning 0345 241 2487.

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