Before you start:

Before you apply for a school place you must read the help and information available to you.

To apply for a school place online you will need to register with your email address and create a user ID and password.

If you registered online before 1 September 2017 you will need to re-register as a new online applicant.

Application deadlines:

You must apply for a primary school place by 15 January.

You must apply for a secondary school place by 31 October.

When you'll find out:

School places for September 2025 admissions will be announced for:

• Secondary schools on 3 March

• Primary schools on 16 April

If either date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, confirmations are sent the next working day.

We know you will be keen to find out your school offer, but don't wait up. We will email your school offer to you and publish the offers online during the morning of offer day.

You will be able to find any additional information about school offers and what happens next on our website

Data Protection:

In completing this form, you understand that Lancashire County Council has a requirement to process your personal data for the purposes of co-ordinating primary and secondary school admissions. Lancashire County Council will only ever process your personal data where it has a clear lawful basis for doing so in full compliance with data protection legislation - UK GDPR and The Data Protection Act (2018).

We will ensure the security and confidentiality of your personal data at all times.

For full details of how Lancashire County Council handles your personal data please see our privacy notice on our website

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Please Note - If you have previously submitted an application for a Primary School place for a child who is now applying for a Secondary School place, you will need to use the Add Child option even though your child's details maybe visible in your account.