September 2026
Children are not legally required to start school until the term following their fifth birthday. In Lancashire, however, all children who have their 5th birthday between 1 September 2026 and 31 August 2027 may start school in September 2026 if their parents / carers wish it.
Applications for primary & secondary school places for 2026 will open on 1st September 2025. Please click this link for more information www.lancashire.gov.uk/schools
The closing dates for Primary applications for September 2026 is 15th January 2026 @ 11-59 pm.
The Closing date for Secondary applications for September 2026 is 31 October 2025 @ 11:59pm
Secondary offers confirmed March 2026 electronically. Date TBC
Primary offers confirmed April 2026 electronically. Date TBC
CONFIRMATION OF PRIMARY OFFERS
For September 2026 offers will be confirmed online only for all those who apply on Lancashire's online system (this was around 95% of applicants the previous year). For those who do not receive a first preference offer, links to reserve list and appeal forms will be available.
Lancashire's online system will go live on the morning when places are released (April 2026) and will allow online applicants to view their school offer. Please be patient as around 13,000 applicants may be trying to access information.
IMPORTANT
Please return the supplementary form to the school of your choice (if applicable) & ensure you apply online too.
We invite you to an OPEN AFTERNOON & OPEN EVENING where prospective parents can come & have a look around school. This will take place in school on Thursday 16th November at 18:00. No appointment necessary, please just come along & meet us.
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