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North West Cambridge places and new secondary school

Information following 2026 community meetings 

Following the consultation event with parents on 26 February 2026, please find a range of useful online resources below.

Following the public consultation event held on 16 July 2026, please find below the consultation documents for the proposed school design.

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

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.

New secondary school information from the consultation and sponsor selection process for Darwin Green Secondary School