The new secondary school admission round opened on Friday, 12 September 2025, for parents of current Year 6 children to apply for a secondary school (Year 7) place for September 2026.
The statutory national closing date for applications is 31 October 2025.
Applications can be made online via www.essex.gov.uk/admissions. 99% of parents in Essex applied online last year.
All of the application information is available on the website above.