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High school and upper school allocations September 2026: what happens next

How to pursue a place at your preferred high school or upper school, change of preference and submit a late application.

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Late applications and offer dates for high schools

Where parents submit a late application changing their preference(s), and are successful in gaining a place at one of their preferred schools, the original place offered to their child will be immediately reallocated to another pupil.

Below are the closing dates and offer dates for the late high school rounds, where changes of preferences and late application will be processed.

For late high school applications received up to 19 March 2026 decisions will be sent to parents on 15 May 2026.

For starting school applications received up to 30 April 2026 decisions will be sent to parents on 25 June 2026.

Late high school applications received after 30 April 2026 will be processed in due course and the Admissions team will aim to advise parents in writing of the outcome before September 2026.