You can apply for a school place for your child online.
In year applications (school transfers)
The normal years for school entry applications are Reception, Year in Junior Schools and Year 7). If you want to apply for a school place outside normal school entry years you can apply for a transfer to another school. Any parent wishing to apply for a transfer must obtain a Common Transfer Form from their current school. You can apply for up to three schools.
The current school must complete Section 2 and send the application to the Admissions Team by email at ed-admissions@sheffield.gov.uk or by post:
Admissions
Floor 5, West Wing
Moorfoot
S1 4PE
We will manage your application on your behalf. We aim to inform you of the decision for the school you have applied for within 15 school days and the reason for that decision. If it is not possible to offer a place at any of your preferred schools, we will give you advice on the statutory appeal procedure. The Co-ordinated Admission Schemes are available on request.
Secondary School 2023
If your child was born between 1 September 2011 and 31 August 2012 they will transfer to secondary school in September 2023. You are now invited to apply for a secondary school place for your child. You must do so by 31 October 2022. You will have already been sent information about how to apply. Please apply online or by completing the application which you can either download from this page or by calling 0114 273 5790.
Secondary School 2022
If your child was born between 1 September 2010 and 31 August 2011 they will transfer to secondary school in September 2022. You are now invited to apply for a secondary school place for your child. You must do so by 31 October 2021. You will have already been sent information about how to apply. Please apply online or by completing the application which you can either download from this page or by calling 0114 273 5790.
If you are new to Sheffield and would like a school place please call the Children Missing Education Team on 0114 273 6462 or email ed-missingchildren@sheffield.gov.uk. You can make an appointment to complete an application to apply for a school place.
Year 6 to Year 7 Open Evenings
As a result of Covid-19 social distancing requirements, it is likely that there will be changes to open evenings for children transferring to secondary schools in September 2021. Details of open evenings given to parents in their application packs may not be accurate now. Some schools are arranging virtual open evenings and online presentations. Parents should check directly with individual schools for further details.
Reception 2021/2022
It is the responsibility of parents to ensure that they apply for a school place for their children when entering Reception for the first time. Many parents are surprised at how far in advance they need to apply for a school place for their child, who may only be 3 years old at the time of applying.
Applications are invited every Autumn term (mid-September/early October) and the closing date for submitting applications is 15 January each year.
Authorities must enable pupils to enter Reception for the first time from the September after their 4th birthday. The dates below provide information as to which academic year pupils are entitled to attend according to their date of birth.
When will my child start Reception?
The majority of parents will apply and pupils will take up their place within these timescales.
Some parents may have concerns about their child beginning school because they are very young and they do not feel they are ready for full time education.
There are options for parents to consider as long as they comply with the law which requires pupils to be in full time education from the beginning of the term following their 5th birthday.
Other options
Defer entry
You can request to defer entry until later in the academic year such as January or after Easter (but must be attending full time from the beginning of the term after their 5th birthday). Parents wishing to defer entry until later in the academic year, should discuss this with their child’s allocated school after allocations are confirmed each year.
Attend School part-time
Your child could attend school part-time for a period before going full time or reaching compulsory school age. The pattern of any part-time attendance is at the discretion of the Headteacher.
Delay entry
You can request to delay admission into school until the term after their 5th birthday (statutory school age). This option is only available for summer children.
Entry into Sheffield Sixth Form School for September 2023
Before starting the Sixth Form application process, students are strongly advised to check individual school websites for information regarding Open Events, GCSE grade requirements and subject availability.
Applications open on 28 November 2022. The closing date for applications is 31 January 2023.
Applications are made using Sheffield Progress. Students will be issued with a login and password by their current school. Students attending schools that are not signed up to Sheffield Progress may self-register. See Appendix 1 in the Sixth Form application information document for details.
Students are invited to list up to three Sheffield school Sixth Forms in order of preference in their application.
All Sixth Form schools have a tie breaker to determine who to allocate a place to in the event that the school reaches its admission limit. The tie breaker at non-faith Sheffield Sixth Form schools is distance from home to school. This is measured in a straight line. The tie breaker for faith schools (All Saints and Notre Dame) is based on random selection of all eligible students.
All applicants for All Saints and Notre Dame Sixth Forms should indicate if they are baptised in the Catholic faith on their application within the personal statement/supporting evidence. These schools give higher priority for Sixth Form places to Catholic students.
Students requiring any additional support ie extra time in exams etc (Not EHCP) during their time at a Sheffield Sixth Form school should state this clearly within the personal statement/supporting evidence.
If you are eligible for one or more of your choices, you will only be made one offer of a school place and this will be the highest ranked school for which you are eligible.
Decisions will be announced during the week of 27 February 2023. If you have not heard by 3 March, please contact us.
Students should accept or decline a conditional offer by 17 March 2023 via Sheffield Progress.
You can find out more in the Sixth Form application information document. Alternatively contact your Careers Advisor or contact 0114 273 5790 or ed-admissions@sheffield.gov.uk or tracey.senior@sheffield.gov.uk.
Admission Arrangements 2023-2024
We are responsible for determining admission arrangements for all our Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools. Consultation took place between 22 November 2021 and 14 January 2022. The admission arrangements were determined on 17 February 2022.
All documents including the co-ordinated admission schemes are available on request.
Admission Arrangements 2022-2023
The School Admission Regulations 2012 require that all admission authorities must determine their admission arrangements that will apply for admission applications the following school year.
We are responsible for determining admission arrangements for all our community and voluntary controlled schools. We are responsible for admission arrangements at schools that are their own admission authority such as Academies, Voluntary Aided, Trust and Foundation schools.
The Admission Arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools for 2022/23 were determined on 24 February 2021.
Other Schools and Academies must also determine their own Admission Arrangements.
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Most children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) attend a mainstream school or college.
You should apply through the admissions process described above, unless your child has an EHC Plan. It might be helpful to give information about your child’s needs when applying.
Admissions for oversubscribed schools are prioritised using a set of categories. These include living within the school catchment or having siblings at the school. Medical, social or special educational needs are not a priority category, but they can be used as a tiebreaker in a priority category if needed.
Such needs will only be considered if you give supporting evidence from a professional. This could be a letter or report from the hospital or your doctor. You must do this before the closing date for applications.
If your child has an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan
Children and young people with EHC Plans attend mainstream schools and colleges, integrated resources (specialist units in mainstream schools) or special schools.
You can only apply for a special school or integrated resource if your child has an EHC Plan.
Your child’s school place will be arranged by our SEND Statutory Assessment and Review Service (SENDSARS), not through the general admission process.
SENDSARS will contact you when it is time to apply, to discuss your preferred education setting. They will do this when your child is due to move from nursery to primary; primary to junior; junior to secondary; and secondary to Post 16.
If you would like your child to move to a different school mid-year or outside standard admission times, you should ask for an emergency review of their EHC Plan. You can ask your child’s current school or SENDSARS for this.
If your child is being assessed for an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan
If your child is being assessed for an EHC Plan but we have not yet agreed to issue a plan, you should apply for their school place through the normal admissions process.
Find out more information about EHC Plans on the Sheffield Directory.
Admission for children outside their normal age group
You can ask for your child to be educated with a different age group. This could be because they are gifted and talented or have experienced problems such as ill-health.
If your child already attends school, you can ask their head teacher about this. If your child is not yet on a school role, please contact us for information and advice.