Children born between 1 September 2012 and 31 August 2013 are due to start secondary school in September 2024.
If you live in Plymouth you can apply for a secondary school or key stage 4 place for your child from 4 September 2023.
If you do not live in Plymouth but want to apply for a Plymouth school, you will need to apply through your local council.
| Secondary schools | Date |
|---|---|
| Applications open | Monday 4 September 2023 |
| Applications close | Tuesday 31 October 2023 |
| Late applications open | Wednesday 1 November |
| Offer day | Friday 1 March 2024 |
| Deadline to accept offer | Friday 8 March 2024 |
Choosing a school
You can find secondary schools on the GOV.UK website.
You will need to read the school's admissions policy and criteria. Under certain admission criteria, you will also need to check if a supplementary information form needs to be completed with your application.
The school will have their admission policy and supplementary information form (if needed) on their website.
Late applications
If you did not apply for a place before 1 November, you can still apply for a school place but it will be considered a late application.
You can apply for up to 3 schools. When applying you will be able to set your most preferred school.
View your application - Plymouth Citizen Portal
If you applied before 1 November you will have applied through through the Plymouth Citizen Portal.
If you have forgotten your password, you can reset your password.
Offer day
We will tell you which school your child has been allocated to on 1 March 2024 if you submitted your application before 1 November 2023.
You need to tell the School Admissions team whether you accept or reject the allocation offer by 23 April 2023. You do not need to contact the allocated school.
Accept a school place we have offered you.
You can appeal against a school refusal decision.
Applying for a school place during the school year
If you're moving to Plymouth or want to change schools in Plymouth during the school year, you need to complete an in-year application form.
Key stage 4
Plymouth has one key stage 4 school 'Scott Medical and Healthcare College'. The application process and key dates are the same as applying for a secondary school place.
Sixth form
Applications for sixth form (years 12 and 13) are made through the school.
The application process and requirements will be available on the school’s website.
You can find sixth form schools on the GOV.UK website.
Additional information
Our parents’ guide has full details on:
- how admissions works
- allocations
- choosing a school
- applying
- commonly asked question