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Cornwall School Admissions – Apply

Apply here for a school place in Cornwall after you have read all of the information about key dates, how to apply and how places will be allocated on the School Admissions Team web pages.

Normal Round Admissions

This is the earliest entry point to a school. It is for applicants living in Cornwall.

School place applications for September 2026 entry (apply from 1 September 2025)

  • Starting School (for children born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022)
  • Transfer to Junior School (for children born between 1 September 2018 and 31 August 2019)
  • Transfer to Secondary School (for children born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015)

Starting an application

Click here to start your school admissions application

You are able to create an account, add your child or children to your account and submit up to three school preferences.

Cornwall Council will then process your application following the procedures explained on the School Admissions Team web page 

Separated parents and parental responsibility
  • You must have agreement from anyone else who has parental responsibility before continuing with your application. Anyone with parental responsibility must be involved in significant decisions relating to the child, including their education. This applies even if the child does not live with the other person with parental responsibility. There is more information about parental responsibility here: https://www.gov.uk/parental-rights-responsibilities. Providing false information on this application form could result in the offer of a place being withdrawn.
Moved/moving house?
  • Please attach evidence of your new address to your application.
Children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan:
Children in care (looked after children):
  • The application MUST be completed by the Social Worker. We cannot accept applications from any other person.

In-year Admissions

This is joining a school at any time other than the 'Normal Round'. It is for school places in Cornwall.

Please note that you can only apply up to eight school weeks ahead of the place being required (twelve weeks for service families). Applications received outside these time frames will be withdrawn and you will need to complete a new application form at the appropriate time.
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