Apply for a primary or junior school place for September 2021
The information on this page relates to:
- Children born between 1 September 2016 and 31 August 2017 who will start Reception class at a primary or infant school in September 2021.
- Children born between 1 September 2013 and 31 August 2014 who currently attend an infant school and will transfer to junior school in September 2021.
Apply for a school place before 15 January 2021
Please note: if you need a school place straight away, you will need to make an in-year application which has a different application process.
How to apply
Process
The process has several stages:
Plan and prepare -> Apply -> Respond to your offer.
If you do not live in Brent and you want a place in a Brent school, you will need to apply to the council that you live in.
Key dates
September / October | School open evenings / open mornings |
1 September 2020 | Applications open |
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15 January 2021 | Applications deadline |
16 April 2021 | National offer day |
30 April 2021 | Response deadline |
Second round of offers | |
30 April 2021 | Deadline for applications and changes for the second round |
Week ending 14 May 2021 | Second round of offers |
21 May 2021 | Second round response deadline |
Third round of offers | |
21 May 2021 | Deadline for applications and changes for the third round |
Week ending 18 June 2021 | Third round offers |
25 June 2021 | Third round response deadline |
September 2021 | Children start school |