Apply for a secondary school place

Applications for children to start secondary school in September 2025 are now open. Children must have been born between 1 September 2013 and 31 August 2014.

There is a different process if your child has already started secondary school.

Before you apply we recommend that you:

read the information about Secondary education in Wirral
check the admission criteria to make sure your chosen school is suitable for your child (PDF,1.3MB)

Find secondary schools in Wirral
Find secondary schools in Wirral
Admissions timetable
Key dates for applications for secondary school places.
Assessment for grammar school
How to sign up for an assessment for grammar school education for pupils starting in September 2025.
Applications for year 7 places starting in September
Applications for year 7 places in a new school starting in September 2025.
What happens after you apply.
What happens after you apply for a secondary school place.

Apply for a secondary school place

Find secondary schools in Wirral

Admissions timetable

Assessment for grammar school

Applications for year 7 places starting in September

What happens after you apply.