Timelines and important dates for secondary school applications
These are important dates when applying for a secondary school place. It is very important that you make sure your application is submitted before the closing date.
For most schools in County Durham, an "on-time" application is given priority over a "late" application. This may also be the case for schools located in other council areas (you may wish to contact them directly to check).
Timeline for applying for a school place if your child will be starting Year 7 in September 2025
| Date | Stage in application process |
|---|---|
| Sunday 1 September 2024 | Applications open. |
| Thursday 31 October 2024 | Closing date for applications. |
| Friday 24 January 2025 | Last date for submitting late applications. This is the last date for submitting late applications or making changes to your application. We cannot make any changes received after this date. Any changes or late applications received after this date will be processed on re-allocation day. |
| Monday 3 March 2025 | National offer day - offers made. If you applied for a place online, you will receive an email on the morning confirming our offer of a school place. If you applied by post, you will receive your offer letter in the post. You can ask for your child's name to be added to a school waiting list for the 2025/2026 academic year. |
| Monday 24 March 2025 | Re-allocation day. Any places that become available at schools within County Durham will be offered to pupils at the top of a school's waiting list. |
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