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Apply for a school place, in-year admissions or check the distance to schools

National Offer Day

National Offer Day for Transfer to Secondary School 2026. Information will be available on the evening on Monday 2 March

National Offer Day for secondary schools

Information for National Offer Day for secondary school applicants starting in September 2026. 

Apply to start primary school

Applying to start primary school 2026. For children born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022.

The application system opens on 1 September 2025.

Apply to start secondary school

Applying to transfer to secondary school 2026 for children born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015.

National Offer Day for Transfer to Secondary School 2026. Information will be available on the evening on Monday 2 March.

 

Apply to transfer to junior school

Applying to transfer to junior school 2026. For children born 1 September 2018 and 31  August 2019.

The application system will open on 1 September 2025.

In-year admissions and vacancy checker

For children new to the area, changing schools in-year or without a school. Check our Sutton school vacancy checker.

School application, transfer and offer dates

Find out about school applications, transfers and national offer dates 

Check the distance to a school

Find distances from any home in Sutton to nearby schools.

Apply for a school place from abroad

If you are moving to Sutton from outside of England (including from Scotland, Ireland or Wales).

Apply to delay starting primary school

How your summer born child can start reception or primary school later.

School term dates

Get term dates for community schools in Sutton.

Appeal a school admission decision

What to do if your child is not offered a place at a school they prefer.

Admission arrangements

Information about admission arrangements for 2026/27.

Applying for University Technical Colleges (UTCs) and Studio Schools

Technically-oriented courses or skill-based learning for 14-19 year olds.

Sixth Form Admissions - for year 12 and 13

Applying for sixth form education in year 12 and 13.