Apply now: don't miss the deadline for primary school applications

Parents across the borough are reminded that applications for admission into Wirral primary schools next autumn must be made by Wednesday 15 January 2025.

All parents of children born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021 should have received a leaflet from their child’s preschool telling them how to apply.

Parents have to apply for a primary school place for their child by the deadline of 15 January to give their child the best chance of getting a place at one of their preferred schools.

Parents can give up to three preferences when they make their application, and rank their preferred schools to show which would be their first, second, third preference. Schools are not told what rank parents have given to their school.

Wirral operates an equal preference system when considering school admission applications. This means that each of the school preferences given by a parent on their application form will be considered at the same time. If, as a result of this, the system shows that a place could be offered at more than one school, their child will be offered a place at the school ranked highest amongst those named on the application form by parents.

Applications can be made on-line on the School Admissions website. Parents who cannot apply on-line can complete a paper application form. The deadline for postal applications to be received is 5pm on 15 January 2025, and for on-line applications is midnight on 15 January 2025.  

For more information, to make an on-line application or to download an application form please visit www.wirral.gov.uk/schooladmissions. You can also request an application form by phoning the council’s call centre during office hours on 0151 606 2000. Postal admissions need to be sent to Children’s Services, PO Box 290, Brighton Street, Wallasey, CH27 9FQ

Offers will be sent to parents/carers on Wednesday 16 April 2025 by e-mail for online applicants, or by second class post for paper form applicants.