Information following 2026 community meetings
Following the consultation event with parents on 26 February 2026, you can find relevant documents below.
Following the public consultation event held on 16 July 2026, please find below the consultation documents for the proposed school design.
September 2026 progress update
We regret to confirm that the council has encountered an unexpected delay in submitting the planning application for the Darwin Green secondary school.
Significant changes to how utility service connections will be made to the school site, recently communicated to the council, have cost and timeline implications for the construction programme. We need to fully explore these implications before it will be possible to submit an updated planning application.
We continue to work closely with the developer to bring forward this much needed school as soon as possible.
This page will be updated as soon as further information becomes available.
Secondary school applications
September 2027 update
Letter to Year 5 parents for Year 7 Sep 2027
Timeline for September 2027 Year 7 entry
11 September 2026: Admissions application window opens
31 October 2026: Closing date for submission of on time applications for Year 7
September 2027 places (applications received up to this date will receive a response on National Offer Day. Applications can still be made between 1 November 2026 and 31 March 2027 but will not be considered until the middle of April 2027, then applications are processed in date order.)
1 March 2027: Secondary national offer day
September 2027: Children start Year 7
- Admissions guidance - how are places allocated (opens as PDF)
- Admissions guidance - how are places allocated (online version opens in Microsoft Sway)
Have your say
If you have any comments or questions relating to this information please email placeplanningreferrals0-19@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.
We will update this webpage frequently, so please check back on a regular basis for information.
