Admission Arrangements
Note for Year 6 Parents
Secondary school applications must be submitted by the national deadline, which is 31 October 2025.
If your child is due to start secondary school (Year 7) in September 2026, please note that applications are now open. And Somerset parents and carers are being urged to apply online - and on time. Secondary school applications must be submitted by the national deadline, which is 31 October 2025.
Starting at a secondary or upper school in September
Note for Nursery Parents
Starting school applications must be submitted by the national deadline, which is 15 January 2026.
If your child is due to start school for the first time in September 2026, please note that applications open on 29 September 2025 and close on 15 January 2026.
Apply to start school for the first time
Admission Arrangements 2026/27
Somerset 2026-2027 Admission Arrangements
Admission Arrangements 2025/26
Somerset 2025-26 Admission Arrangements
Somerset In Year Electronic Form SA1Appeals Timetable BWMAT 2025-2026