Children Starting Secondary School September 2025

There are many factors to take into consideration when choosing the right secondary school. Please ensure that you visit schools during their open days to get a feel for what is right for your child.

If your child was born between 1 September 2013 and 31 August 2014 they will be due to start Secondary School in September 2025.

The application window for Secondary 2025 places opened on Thursday 12 September 2024 and closed at 11:59pm Thursday 31 October 2024. Link to application page.

You can still make a late application for consideration in the second admission round. You will need to make a paper application - please download the Bulk Application Form 2025-26 (below) or contact the school office if you need assistance with obtaining an application form.

The deadline for the submission of applications to be considered in the second round is Friday 9 May 2025. Applications made after this date will be considered in subsequent allocation rounds and will be processed after 9 June 2025. 

All applications are processed by North Somerset Council School Admissions. Applications can be returned to the council, in person, by post or electronically. 

Further information is contained in the Parents' Guide to Transferring to Secondary School also you can contact School Admissions:

Contact Details 

School Admissions Team,

North Somerset Council,

Town Hall

Walliscote Grove Road, 

Weston-super-Mare,

BS23 1UJ.

Contact Number 

01275 884 078

Email

admissions@n-somerset.gov.uk