Admissions
Leeds School Admissions
This video takes you through the key steps of applying for your child to start primary, junior or secondary school for the first time.If you need more information...
- an address lookup tool - for families to check if their address has any priority, but not all addresses will have such priority
- the link to the online application form
Admission to Primary School
If your child was born between 1 September 2017 and 31 August 2018 they should have started primary school in September 2022.
If you have not applied and wish your child to start in Reception in September 2022 , please email education.annual.cycle@leeds.gov.uk with your school preferences, the child’s name and address, and date of birth or phone 0113 222 4414 for more information.
Admission Policies
Admission to Reception 2022
If your child was born between 1 September 2017 and 31 August 2018 they should start Reception in September 2022, so you will need to make an application.
Applying for a Reception place September 2022
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 1 November 2021 | Application process opens |
| 15 January 2022 | Deadline for applying |
| 12 February 2022 | Late application or changes deadline for the Leeds City Council admissions policy |
| 19 April 2022 | National Offer Day - offers released from 9 am onwards |
| 30 April 2022 | First cut off for waiting list requests |
| 2 May 2022 | Deadline for accepting offers and first cut off for appeal forms |
| May 2022 | Places allocated from the waiting list |
| July 2022 | Appeals heard by Independent appeal panels |
| September 2022 | Start Primary School |
Admission to Secondary School
If your child was born between 1 October 2010 and 31 August 2011 they should start secondary school in September 2022, so you will need to make an application.
Applying for a secondary school place September 2022
| Date | Stage |
|---|---|
| 1 August 2021 | Application process opens |
| 31 October 2021 | Deadline for applying |
| 28 November 2021 | Late application or changes deadline for the Leeds City Council admissions policy |
| 1 March 2022 | Offers released from 9 am onwards (the first working day after National Offer Day) |
| 15 March 2022 | First cut off for waiting list request |
| March to June 2022 | Places allocated from waiting lists |
| July 2022 | Appeals heard by Independent appeal panels |
| September 2022 | Start Secondary School |
