Secondary School Applications
You must apply when you child starts in Year 6. You must submit an online application form by 31 October 2026.
You will receive an email confirmation that you have submitted your application form. Please ensure to check your SPAM or Junk folder. It is important that you check your confirmation email to make sure everything is correct. You can amend your preferences right up to 11.59 p.m. on the closing date (31 October 2026). Click here for details on how to apply.
Waiting lists will be created three weeks following the offer of school places. Your child’s name will be automatically added to the waiting list for any higher preference schools than the one offered (unless your child did not achieve a high enough score in the grammar school selection test). Being on a waiting list does not mean that a place will become available.
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Stage of process |
Date |
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Application period starts |
1 September 2026 |
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Grammar school test |
12 September 2026 |
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Results of the grammar school test will be received by |
31 October 2026 |
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Closing date for applications |
31 October 2026 |
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National offer day |
1 March 2027 |
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Birmingham schools waiting lists open |
22 March 2027 |
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Deadline for submitting appeals |
13 April 2027 |
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Appeal hearings for appeals submitted on time |
16 June 2027 |
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Induction (transition) day at secondary school |
7 July 2027 |
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Round closes (applications need to be made using the in-year application directly to the school after this date) |
31 July 2027 |
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Term starts |
2 September 2027 |
Grammar School Admissions
Applications for the Grammar School Admissions for September 2026 have now closed. More information here