Secondary school admissions

Secondary school application guidance

If you are unsure which schools to apply for, research your options by:

When applying for a Year 7 secondary school place for September 2026, please note:

you may list up to 6 school preferences
you should rank your preferences in the order you would like them offered
complete the application form fully and honestly
you must apply to the local authority where you and your child live and provide proof of address to verify the address used in your child's application. Applications from outside Slough will not be accepted
if you are moving house, you must inform School Admissions as soon as possible and provide us with proof of your change of address.
do not list the same school more than once, it will not increase your chance of being offered a place
submit your application before the closing date, if you submit after this date, your applicaction will be treated as late. Allocation of school places to late applicants will be completed after those that were received on time.

If more than one of your preferred schools can offer a place, you will only receive the offer for your highest ranked school that can be offered.
If we cannot offer a place at any of your preferred schools, you will be offered a place at the nearest available school with a vacancy.