Families of children in Year 6 – it is now time to start applying for a secondary school place. You can make your application for a secondary school place from 12th September in the year when your child is in Year 6. The national application deadline is 31st October.

Secondary school open evenings

Prospective pupils can attend school engagement activities in September and October each year – each school holds their event on a different evening. Further details can be found on the school websites.

Open evenings in Autumn 2026:

• All Saints Roman Catholic School – Tuesday 6th October 2026
• Archbishop Holgate’s Church of England School – Wednesday 14th October 2026
• Fulford School – Tuesday 29th September 2026
• Huntington School – Wednesday 30th September 2026
• Joseph Rowntree School – Tuesday 13th October 2026
• Manor Church of England Academy – Thursday 15th October 2026
• Millthorpe School – Thursday 1st October 2026
• Vale of York Academy – Thursday 8th October 2026
• York High School – Wednesday 7th October 2026

Guide for Parents/School Catchment Areas

Click to download from the CYC website

Please read the Guide for Parents before applying for a school place, it contains key information on school admissions for parents/carers, and a new guide is issued each year in September.  You can also find the Guide to School Catchment Areas online.

How do I apply?

• You can apply online at york.gov.uk/admissions from the 12th September 2026. With an online application you will receive an email confirming submission of your
  application. Please remember to submit your application by the closing date.
• If you have difficulty applying online, you can contact the Admissions team at City of York Council on 01904 551 554 and they can talk you through how to apply. If you can’t apply online you can request a paper Secondary Application Form.
• You need to ensure that you have applied, either online (remember to submit your application!)
  or by returning a Secondary Application Form, by the deadline of 31st October 2026.
• Late applications can be made after 31st October, though these may be looked at after other applications.

Applicants will be advised of their allocated school from National Offer Day.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR A SECONDARY SCHOOL PLACE

Supplementary Information Forms (SIFs)

You will need to complete a Supplementary Information Form for the following York secondary schools if you are applying for a foundation place – that is one based upon your child’s religion or belief:

• All Saints RC School
• Archbishop Holgate’s CE School
• Manor CE Academy

You may also need to complete a SIF if you are a CYC resident and are applying for a school outside the area City of York area. The additional information requested on these forms is required in order for these schools to apply their own oversubscription criteria. Check with the school directly if a SIF is required, but always make your school place application to your home Local Authority.

Do you live outside the City of York area?

When applying to start secondary school, your application must be made to the local authority in which you live, that you currently pay your council tax to, even if your school of preference is not in that area.

• If you are a North Yorkshire resident, you can find out about how to apply for a school place here.
• For information about school admissions via the East Riding of Yorkshire council, please see here.