This information will also be distributed in a letter to all year 6 pupils. It provide parents with details of how they can make their child’s application for a Secondary School placement in 2020.
PLEASE ENSURE YOU MAKE YOUR APPLICATION AS NEAR TO THE OPENING DATE AS POSSIBLE, AND ENSURE YOU RECEIVE AN AUTOMATED REPLY TO YOUR APPLICATION. PLACES ARE LIKELY TO BE LIMITED.
The application process for the Secondary Admissions 2019 Intake is due to begin on 12th September 2019. Parents/Carers can make their application for Secondary School online by visiting http://www.durham.gov.uk/schooladmissions and the School Admissions online application facility will be available to parents from the 12th of September 2019. The Closing Date for Secondary School Applications is the 31st October 2019.
If parents do not wish to apply online they can complete a paper application form, and these are available to print from the website (same website address as above) from the 12th September. Alternatively these application forms can be requested by e-mail to http://schooladmissions@durham.gov.uk or by telephone from the School Admissions and Transport Team on 03000 265896. Copies of the Parent’s guide “Primary and Secondary School Admissions in County Durham 2020/2021” will also be available from the website or on request from the 12th September 2019.
