If your child was born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015 and you live in Cambridgeshire, you’ll need to apply to transfer to secondary school for a place starting in September 2026.
Introduction
Before applying make sure you have read the information on the following pages.
You may need to provide additional information on your application. This could be based on your circumstances, or for particular schools which may need a Supplementary Information Form (SIF).
Information about making your application and additional information you should consider before making an application is contained within the document ‘Next Steps Booklet – Information for parents 2026/2027’ below.
Making your application
Please apply online using our online application form below (Only complete if your child is moving into Yr 7 for September 2026).
- You will be able to print your application after you submit.
- You will receive notification of offer on the 2 March 2026.
Please note: Chesterton Community College and Parkside Community College, in Cambridge, have revised their admissions criteria at the request of the government’s Office of the Schools Adjudicator.
All applications for September 2026 places at these two schools will be allocated against their updated admissions policies.
Applications can be amended until the 31 October deadline – allowing time for families to consider the new criteria, which you can find in our Schools Directory (linked above).
Please note: If your application is incomplete, or incorrect, it will be delayed. It could also be cancelled. You will need to confirm you have read and understood all three secondary admissions pages Secondary School admissions, Researching secondary schools and catchment area and Making a secondary school application and the admissions process when submitting your application form.
Find out more
For more information visit our School admissions frequently asked questions.
Contact us
Please use our enquiry form and select school admission form the drop-down menu.
Customer Service Telephone number: 0345 045 1370
