Apply for a school place for Reception or Year 7 (September 2025)

Make an application for a place in a Swansea school for Reception or Year 7 in September 2025.

Have you considered Welsh-medium education for your child? You can find more information on the benefits here

The online system for Reception and Year 7 September 2025 is now closed.
Please contact the Admissions Team for a late application form: Admissions@Swansea.gov.uk

Parents are asked to read the Information for parents booklet and the online application user guides carefully before beginning the process.

Opening dates for applications
Applying for a place in:	Opening date for application	Closing date for application
Reception	7 October 2024	29 November 2024
Year 7	7 October 2024	29 November 2024

Please be aware that if you wait until the last day to submit your application and experience any difficulties completing the form, there will be no technical support available after 4.00pm on closing day (29 November 2024).

Timetable for primary school applications 2025 / 2026

Timetable for parents who are applying for a place in a reception class in September 2025.

Timetable for secondary school applications 2025 / 2026

Timetable for parents who are applying for a place in year 7 in September 2025.

Online application user guides

Guidance for completing an online application for admissions to Reception or Year 7 in September 2025.

When will I know if my application for a Reception or Year 7 school place has been successful or not?

When making your on-line application you will be asked to choose whether you wish to be notified of the outcome of your application by email or by letter.