Nursery and school admissions

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Admission arrangements and school holiday and term dates consultation

This statutory consultation is being carried out with parents, and other stakeholders, for the whole family of admission authorities in Stockport.

Determination Notice 2020-21

Following consultation admission arrangements, published admission numbers, and school terms and holiday dates have been determined for the academic year 2020-21.

Apply for a school place

Apply online for a nursery, primary (reception) or secondary (year 7) place.

Admissions explained

Every school and nursery follows Stockport's School Admissions Policy, which explains how we allocate places.

Find your catchment area

Use your postcode to find your local catchment or associated catholic school.

Changing schools during the school year

Moving into the area or transferring between schools during term time.

Appeals and reviews

Find information about the process for making admission appeals, transport appeals and exclusion reviews.

Travelling to school

Information about discounted and free school travel and how to apply.