Reception class and year 7 applications for September 2012
Before applying for a primary or secondary school place, you must read the relevant information booklet before submitting your application. This is to make sure you understand the admissions process and make an informed choice.
- Primary school admissions booklet.
- Secondary school admissions booklet.
- Primary school reception class preference form.
- Secondary school year 6 to 7 preference form.
How to apply
Once you have read the information booklet, you can submit your application online or use the paper preference form provided above.
Apply online
Before you use the system we advise you to read the online guidance for parents and frequently asked questions.
Closing dates
- Primary school reception class – Monday 16 January 2012.
- Secondary school year 7 class – Monday 31 October 2011.
Please be aware that changes to the admission numbers at the following schools have been approved for September 2012:
- Anfield Community Infant School - increased from 70 to 90.
- Leamington Community Primary School - increased from 56 to 60.
- Wellesbourne Community Primary School - increased from 45 to 50.
- St Michael’s Catholic Primary School - yet to be confirmed.
Please contact us if you have any questions about admission numbers in the above schools.
In year applications
In year applications are when you apply to transfer your child from one primary school to another primary school or from one secondary school to another secondary school.
How to apply
If you need to apply for an in year transfer (either primary or secondary), please contact Liverpool Direct for an application form or you can download the guidance notes and application forms:
- Primary school in year application guidance notes.
- Primary school in year application form.
- Secondary school in year application guidance notes.
- Secondary school in year application form.
- Letter about in year applications for admission to year groups 10 and 11.
What to do if you don’t understand the admissions process
The Choice Advisory Service can help parents who may not fully understand the admissions process or have difficulty accessing information. Please contact 225 6030 if you would like to use this service.
Pupil admission appeals
Unfortunately, it is not always possible to offer your child a place in your preferred school. You can find details of how to make an appeal in the case of community and controlled schools in the school admissions appeals guide for parents.
If you are appealing against a decision in an academy, trust, foundation or voluntary aided school you will need to contact the school for information on their appeals procedure.
Consultation on school admission arrangements 2013
Liverpool City Council as the admitting authority for Community and Controlled Church of England Schools is consulting on the proposed admission arrangements for September 2013.
Start date: 13th January 2012
End date: 1st March 2012