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Applying for a school place

Parents should have applied for their child's place at secondary school via the Lancashire County Council's website. Applications for September 2026 opened on 1st September 2025, with a closing deadline of 31st October 2025. Parents will find out which school their child has been allocated on Monday 2nd March 2026.

School places are not allocated on a first come first serve basis. All applications received before the application deadline are given equal priority.

If you have missed the deadline, please complete the application as soon as possible. Applications received on time will be prioritised and a late application may reduce your chance of getting your preference of school.

Supplementary Information

As a voluntary‑aided Church School, applicants may complete a supplementary form. Parents wishing their application to be considered against the following criteria: living in the local area, sibling in school, special social/medical needs and parent faith commitment, will need to submit a supplementary form directly to the school by 31st October 2025.

Appeals

The school's admission appeals are supported by Lancashire County Council. If the Governing Body cannot offer a school place, parents have the right to appeal.

This appeal should be submitted here - Appeal for a school place - Lancashire County Council. The link can also be used for advice and guidance for making an appeal.

All correspondence relating to admissions, including supplementary forms can be emailed to admissions@huttongrammar.co.uk