September 2026
The Guide to Secondary Education 2027 to 2028 is published on our starting secondary school page.
12 September 2026
The online admissions site goes live allowing parents to apply.
Paper forms can be requested from the School Admissions team.
31 October 2026 - national closing date
The latest date that you can submit your online application. The online site will close at 11:59pm on this date.
The latest date for your completed paper application form to be returned.
The latest date to submit all relevant supporting documentation.
Forms and supporting documentation received after this date will be regarded as late. This will affect your application.
18 November 2026
The latest date for accepting applications for those moving into Bracknell Forest.
The latest date for applicants moving within Bracknell Forest to update their address on their on-time application.
1 March 2027 - national offer day
Bracknell Forest residents that applied on-time will receive emails from 8am informing them of which secondary school their child has been offered. These will be sent to the email address recorded on the application. Letters will be posted to on-time applicants where no email address is available.
Bracknell Forest residents that applied online will also be able to log into their Citizens Portal account to view their offer.
15 March 2027
The latest date for on-time applicants to respond to the school place offered.
Failure to do this could result in the offer being withdrawn.
22 March 2027
School Admissions begin processing the second round of admissions.
Please note that this marks the start of the process and not the date when outcomes will be issued. Outcomes will be emailed at a later date, once the applications have been processed.
13 April 2027
The closing date for submitting a school admissions appeal to be heard before the autumn term, September 2027.