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How to Apply
a UK secondary school (Year 7) place, you must contact your local council to get the correct application form or use their online portal, typically by October 31st of the child’s Year 6.
a UK secondary school (Year 7) place, you must contact your local council to get the correct application form or use their online portal, typically by October 31st of the child’s Year 6.

Understanding Catchment Distances

Most schools allocate remaining places based on straight-line distance from the school gates after priority criteria (like Looked After Children or Siblings) are met. As a result, exact "catchment postcodes" do not permanently exist. The cut-off distance shrinks or expands every single year depending on local birth rates and application volume.