You must follow your local council’s application process when applying for schools in England. Please note that it is not guaranteed that you will be awarded a place at your first choice of school, so it is useful to research three different schools.
Bolton
Key information for both starting primary school and transferring into secondary school can be found on Bolton Council’s school admissions page.
Applications made outside of these dates are referred to as ‘In Year’ transfers. Bolton In Year transfers have to be submitted online.
Bury
Key information for both starting primary school and transferring into secondary school can be found on Bury Council’s school admissions page..
Applications made outside of these dates are referred to as ‘In Year’ transfers. Bury In Year transfers have to be submitted online.
Manchester
Key information for both starting primary school and transferring into secondary school can be found on Manchester City Council’s website.
Some schools in Manchester arrange their own appeals, so you need to contact the school directly rather than the council. The list of Manchester schools that arrange their own appeals can be found online.
Tameside
Key dates and information for both starting primary school and transferring into secondary school can be found on Tameside schools admissions website.
Applications made outside of these dates are referred to as ‘In Year’ transfers. Tameside In Year transfer requests must be submitted online and usually take 15 school days to be processed.
Trafford
Key dates and information for both starting primary school and transferring into secondary school can be found on Trafford Council’s school admissions page.
Applications made outside of these dates are referred to as ‘In Year’ transfers. Trafford In Year transfers can be submitted online.
Oldham
Key dates and information for both starting primary school and transferring into secondary school can be found on Oldham Council’s school admissions page.
Applications made outside of these dates are referred to as ‘In Year’ transfers. Some schools in Oldham arrange their own transfers, so you need to contact the school directly rather than the council. More information about Oldham In Year transfers can be found online.
Rochdale
Key dates and information for both starting primary school and transferring into secondary school can be found on Rochdale Council’s school admissions website.
Applications made outside of these dates are referred to as ‘In Year’ transfers. Rochdale In Year transfers must be submitted online.
Salford
Key dates and information for both starting primary school and transferring into secondary school can be found on Salford schools admissions website.
Applications made outside of these dates are referred to as ‘In Year’ transfers. Salford In Year transfers must be submitted online and usually take 10-15 school days to be processed.
Stockport
Key dates and information for both starting primary school and transferring into secondary school can be found on Stockport school admissions website.
Applications made outside of these dates are referred to as ‘In Year’ transfers. Stockport In Year transfers must be submitted online.
Wigan
Key dates and information for both starting primary school and transferring into secondary school can be found on Wigan school admissions website.
Applications made outside of these dates are referred to as ‘In Year’ transfers. Wigan In Year transfers must be submitted online and usually take 10-15 school days to be processed.