Coordinated admission arrangements timetable 2025

Secondary

Week commencing  9 September 2024

Online applications becomes live and Common Application Forms (CAFs) and other information to parents.

31 October 2024

Closing date for online applications and for return of CAFs.

Week commencing 11 November 2024

List of applications sent to Voluntary-Aided (VA) schools, Academics and Free Schools and other Local Authorities.

31 January 2025

Finalise allocations and further liaison as necessary.

1 March 2025 or next working day

Allocation letters sent out from LA to all parents via 2nd class post offering places and giving reasons for refusals and right of appeal. Email sent to parents who applied online.

May and June 2025

Appeal hearings held.

Primary

Week commencing 11 November 2024

Online applications becomes live and Common Application Forms (CAFs) and other information to parents.

15 January 2025

Closing date for online applications and for return of CAFs.

Week commencing 20 January 2025

Lists of applications sent to VA schools, Academies & Free School(s) and other LAs.

Week ending 3 March 2025

VA schools, Academies & Free School(s) return full list of applications ranked according to their oversubscription criteria. Other LAs inform LA of preferences they can allocate. Liaison between admission authorities to resolve offers.

Week commencing 17 March 2025

Finalise allocations and further liaison as necessary.

16 April 2025 or next working day

Allocation letters sent out from LA to all parents via 2nd class post offering places and giving reasons for refusals and right of appeal. Email sent to parents who applied online.

June and July 2025

Appeal hearings held.