Which form you should use to apply
Reception and Infant to Junior school applications – deadline passed.
The deadline to apply for a primary school place in Reception or Infant to Junior school place (Year 3 only) for September 2026 was 15 January 2026 and has now passed.
Important: Slough residents only
Reception: if your child was born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 and you missed this deadline, you can still apply using the late application form for the September 2026 intake.
Junior school: if your child was born between 1 September 2018 and 31 August 2019, currently in an infant-only school, and you missed this deadline, you can still apply using the late application form for the September 2026 intake.
Please note: late applications submitted after 15 January 2026 will only be considered from 16 April 2026 at the earliest, once all on-time applications have been processed and offers have been made to them.
By law, all children aged between 5 to 16 must receive an education. If your child is not in school, you must either apply for a school place 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 below to check which form you should use.
Primary school applications
| Date of Birth range | Year group | Online application form to use |
|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2021 - 31 August 2022 | Reception - starting in September 2026 | Reception Intake September 2026 - School admissions late application form. |
| 1 September 2020 - 31 August 2021 | Reception | In-year application - Citizen Portal |
| 1 September 2019 - 31 August 2020 | Year 1 | In-year application - Citizen Portal |
| 1 September 2018 - 31 August 2019 | Year 2 | |
| 1 September 2017 - 31 August 2018 | Year 3 | In-year application - Citizen Portal |
| 1 September 2016 - 31 August 2017 | Year 4 | In-year application - Citizen Portal |
| 1 September 2015 - 31 August 2016 | Year 5 | In-year application - Citizen Portal |
| 1 September 2014 - 31 August 2015 | Year 6 |
Secondary school applications
| Date of Birth range | Year group | Online application form to use |
|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2013 - 31 August 2014 | Year 7 | In-year application - Citizen Portal |
| 1 September 2012 - 31 August 2013 | Year 8 | In-year application - Citizen Portal |
| 1 September 2011 - 31 August 2012 | Year 9 | In-year application - Citizen Portal |
| 1 September 2010 - 31 August 2011 | Year 10 | In-year application - Citizen Portal |
| 1 September 2009 - 31 August 2010 | Year 11 | In-year application - Citizen Portal |
Using the Citizen Portal
Before you can use the Citizen Portal, you must create an account.
Follow this guide to set up a Citizen Portal account: Video guide: how to create an account on the Slough Citizen portal.
If you are having any technical problems with the portal, such as registering or logging in, please email SITeam@Slough.gov.uk.