Apply for a secondary (year 7) school place for the next academic year

If you live in Plymouth, you can apply online for a secondary (year 7) school place for your child.

Once you've created an account through the Citizen Portal, you can apply for up to three schools (your first, second and third preference).

Some schools also ask you to complete additional supplementary information forms. For example the standard application form doesn't ask about faith so faith schools may ask you about this on a supplementary information form.

You may also need to complete a supplementary information form if you're applying for a school in Plymouth and you are a member of staff at the school (if the school's admission criteria lists children of staff at the school as a priority category).

Step 1

Find the three schools you're interested in from our find a school section.

Read the relevant admission criteria for each school. All of the information you need including the school admission criteria, process timetable and school contact details are in booklet below:

 Next step (year 7 admissions) booklet: A parents' guide [PDF, 1.3MB]

Step 2

You can register online and apply for a school place through the Citizens Portal. Please remember the password that you create as you will need this every time that you log into the portal. Once you have registered, you will receive an email confirmation of registration. You can apply online between 5 September 2016 and 31 October 2016. When you apply for a school place, you will receive a confirmation email. Please keep this email.