School admissions

School admissions for September 2025

Year 7 applications for entry in September 2025

The deadline for on-time applications for Slough residents with children in Year 6 moving to secondary school (Year 7) in 2025 was 31 October 2024 and has now passed. If your child was born between 1 September 2013 and 31 August 2014 and you missed this deadline, you can still apply through the School admissions late application form for secondary school admissions for the September 2025 intake.

Please note any applications submitted after 31 October 2024 will only be reviewed from 3 March 2025. This is once the on-time applications have been reviewed and the first round of offers have been given to them.

Applications must be made by a parent or guardian who holds legal parental responsibility for a child. And only one application per child is permitted.

Reception applications for entry in September 2025

The deadline for on-time applications for Slough residents with children starting Reception in 2025 was 15 January 2025 and has now passed. If your child was born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021 and you missed this deadline, you can still apply through the School admissions late application form for admissions into Reception for the September 2025 intake.

Please note any applications submitted after 15 January 2025 will only be reviewed from 16 April 2025. This is once the on-time applications have been reviewed and the first round of offers have been given to them.

Applications must be made by a parent or guardian who holds legal parental responsibility for a child. Only one application per child is permitted.

Infant to Junior School transfer applications for entry in September 2025

Junior schools provide education for children 7 to 11 years. They cover four school years, Years 3 to 6.
The deadline for on-time applications for Slough residents with children in Year 2 moving to Junior school (Year 3) in 2025 was 15 January 2025 and has now passed. If your child was born between 1 September 2017 and 31 August 2018 and you missed this deadline, you can still apply through the School admissions late application form for admissions into Year 3 for the September 2025 intake.

Please note any applications submitted after 15 January 2025 will only be reviewed from 16 April 2025. This is once the on-time applications have been reviewed and the first round of offers have been given to them.
Applications must be made by a parent or guardian who holds legal parental responsibility for a child. Only one application per child is permitted.

Education, Health and Care Plan

If your child have 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

All technical issues using the portal including account/registration and log in issues can be emailed to SITeam@Slough.gov.uk.