Year 6's - Applying for a Secondary School Place 2027
Applications for Secondary Schools are open and must be completed by parents no later than 31st October!
Transferring from primary to secondary school is an important and exciting step in your child’s education. Children usually start secondary school at the start of September following their eleventh birthday.
Children born between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016 will start secondary school from September 2027. Parents need to apply for a Year 7 place by 31 October 2026.
Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) must also apply by 31 October 2026.
You are strongly advised to apply to four local schools including your nearest or catchment area school.
For further information please go to Telford & Wrekin Council | Secondary School Admissions
Date Published: 21 Sep 2026
