Before you apply for a school place It is important that you read the admission policies and understand how school preferences work before you apply. Apply for a nursery place Find out if you're eligible for free nursery education and how to apply. Apply for a reception place When you need to apply, how to apply and when you will receive an outcome for a reception place. Apply for a transfer to junior school When you need to apply, how to apply and when you will receive an outcome for a transfer to junior school place. Apply for a secondary school place When you need to apply, how to apply and when you will receive an outcome for a secondary school place. Apply for sixth form (Year 12) There are different routes that you can follow, depending on where your child is currently studying in Year 11 and which school you are wishing to apply for in Year 12. Changing schools in Westmorland and Furness The in-year application process is for children seeking to change schools during the academic year. If you live outside the Westmorland and Furness area You need to apply through your own local authority, even if you want to apply for a place in a Westmorland and Furness school. Moving address and applying for a school place If you move home after making an application you must let us know. School brochures and documents Download the school brochures for reception, junior and secondary schools for this academic year. Admission process and appeal a decision How we allocate school places and how to appeal a decision on your school place application. Admissions consultation Consultation on proposed admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools for 2026 to 2027.
Before you apply for a school place It is important that you read the admission policies and understand how school preferences work before you apply.
Apply for a reception place When you need to apply, how to apply and when you will receive an outcome for a reception place.
Apply for a transfer to junior school When you need to apply, how to apply and when you will receive an outcome for a transfer to junior school place.
Apply for a secondary school place When you need to apply, how to apply and when you will receive an outcome for a secondary school place.
Apply for sixth form (Year 12) There are different routes that you can follow, depending on where your child is currently studying in Year 11 and which school you are wishing to apply for in Year 12.
Changing schools in Westmorland and Furness The in-year application process is for children seeking to change schools during the academic year.
If you live outside the Westmorland and Furness area You need to apply through your own local authority, even if you want to apply for a place in a Westmorland and Furness school.
Moving address and applying for a school place If you move home after making an application you must let us know.
School brochures and documents Download the school brochures for reception, junior and secondary schools for this academic year.
Admission process and appeal a decision How we allocate school places and how to appeal a decision on your school place application.
Admissions consultation Consultation on proposed admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools for 2026 to 2027.