Year 7 secondary school applications – deadline passed.
The deadline to apply for a Year 7 secondary school place for September 2026 was 31 October 2025 and has now passed.
Important - Slough residents only:
If your child was born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015 and you missed this deadline, you can still apply using the late application form for secondary school admissions – September 2026 intake.
Please note: late applications submitted after 31 October 2025 will only be considered from 2 March 2026 at the earliest, once all on-time applications have been processed and offers have been made to them.
Education, Health and Care Plan
If your child has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), you cannot apply for a place through the Admissions Team. Please contact the SEND Team using the email address SENDteam@slough.gov.uk.
Which form you should use to apply
By law, children aged between 5 and 16 must receive an education. This means if your child is not in a school you must apply for a school or tell the local authority what alternative arrangements you are making for their education.
You need to apply for a school place online. Please refer to the table to check which form you should use.
| Date of Birth range | Year group | Online application form to use |
|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022 | Reception - starting in September 2026 | Reception Intake September 2026 - Citizen Portal (open from 1 September 2025) |
| 1 September 2020 to 31 August 2021 | Reception | In-year application - Citizen Portal |
| 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2020 | Year 1 | In-year application - Citizen Portal |
| 1 September 2018 to 31 August 2019 | Year 2 | |
| 1 September 2017 to 31 August 2018 | Year 3 | |
| 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2017 | Year 4 | In-year application - Citizen Portal |
| 1 September 2015 to 31 August 2016 | Year 5 | In-year application - Citizen Portal |
| 1 September 2014 to 31 August 2015 | Year 6 | |
| 1 September 2013 to 31 August 2014 | Year 7 | In-year application - Citizen Portal |
| 1 September 2012 to 31 August 2013 | Year 8 | In-year application - Citizen Portal |
| 1 September 2011 to 31 August 2012 | Year 9 | In-year application - Citizen Portal |
| 1 September 2010 to 31 August 2011 | Year 10 | In-year application - Citizen Portal |
| 1 September 2009 to 31 August 2010 | Year 11 | In-year application - Citizen Portal |
Citizen Portal guidance
Please check the video guide on how to create an account on the Slough Citizen portal.
All technical issues using the portal including account/registration and log in issues can be emailed to SITeam@Slough.gov.uk.
