Key dates
All local authorities are required to publish the coordinated scheme and timeline for admission arrangements to the normal admissions round and late applications.
The following gives information about the key dates for our coordinated scheme for 2027 to 2028.
Application dates
| Open date | Close date | Offer date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary | 3 August 2026 | 31 October 2026 | 1 March 2027 |
| Primary | 2 November 2026 | 15 January 2027 | 16 April 2027 |
Primary
Including children starting school for the first time (reception) and infant (year 2) to junior transfers (year 3).
Key dates for applications to primary schools
| Stage | Dates | Action |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
From Monday 2 November 2026 |
Information about applying for a school place available to parents. |
|
2 |
Friday15 January 2027 |
National closing date for applications and any supplementary or supporting information, including any special circumstances. |
|
3 |
Wednesday 27 January 2027 |
Exchange of application information between Nottinghamshire County Council and other local authorities for schools in their area. |
|
4 |
Friday 29January 2027 |
Last date for exceptional late applications and changes to preference to be received by Nottinghamshire County Council in order for a decision to be made whether the application can be considered as on time. Proof of address to be received where relevant. |
|
5 |
By Monday 8 February 2027 |
Nottinghamshire County Council sends application information to own admission authority schools within Nottinghamshire. |
|
6 |
By Friday 12 March 2027 |
Own admission authority schools return all preferences in rank order of priority to Nottinghamshire County Council. |
|
7 |
Between Monday 15 March 2027 and |
Nottinghamshire County Council makes provisional decisions taking into account the ranking of preferences and informs other local authorities of these provisional decisions. |
|
8 |
By Wednesday 7 April 2027 |
Nottinghamshire County Council informs other local authorities of final allocations. |
|
9 |
Thursday 15 April 2027 |
Nottinghamshire County Council informs all Nottinghamshire schools of final allocations. |
|
10 |
Friday 16 April 2027 |
Offers communicated to Nottinghamshire parents including offers on behalf of own admission authority schools and schools within other local authorities. Emails sent to Nottinghamshire parents who provided an email address. All other applications are sent a letter posted second class. |
|
11 |
Monday 17 May 2027 |
Deadline for lodging an appeal. |
|
12 |
Wednesday 9 June 2027 |
Earliest date first appeals can be heard. |
|
13 |
Monday 19 July 2027 |
Last date on-time appeals can be heard. |
Secondary
Including primary (year 6) to secondary transfer (year 7) and transfer to a school with an atypical age of admission (year 9 or year 10).
Key dates for applications to secondary schools
| Stage | Dates | Action |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
From Monday 3 August 2026 |
Information about applying for a school place available to parents |
|
2 |
Saturday 31 October 2026 |
National closing date for applications and any supplementary or supporting information, including any special circumstances. |
|
3 |
By Wednesday 11 November 2026 |
Exchange of application information between Nottinghamshire County Council and other local authorities for schools in their area. |
|
4 |
Monday 23 November 2026 |
Last date for exceptional late applications and changes to preference to be received by Nottinghamshire County Council in order for a decision to be made whether the application can be considered as on time. Proof of address to be received where relevant. |
|
5 |
By Monday 30 November 2026 |
Nottinghamshire County Council sends application information to own admission authority schools within Nottinghamshire. |
|
6 |
By Wednesday 13 January 2027 |
Own admission authority schools return all preferences in rank order of priority to Nottinghamshire County Council. |
|
7 |
Between Friday 15 January 2027 and Friday 19 February 2027 |
Nottinghamshire County Council makes provisional decisions taking into account the ranking of preferences and informs other local authorities of these provisional decisions. |
|
8 |
By Monday 22 February 2027 |
Nottinghamshire County Council informs other local authorities of final allocations. |
|
9 |
Friday 26 February 2027 |
Nottinghamshire County Council informs all Nottinghamshire schools of final allocations. |
|
10 |
Monday 1 March 2027 |
Offers communicated to Nottinghamshire parents including offers on behalf of own admission authority schools and schools within other local authorities. Emails sent to Nottinghamshire parents who applied online and opted to receive an email. Letters are posted second class |
|
11 |
Tuesday 13 April 2027 |
Deadline for lodging an appeal. |
|
12 |
Thursday 29 April 2027 |
Earliest date first appeals can be heard. |
|
13 |
Wednesday 16 June 2027 |
Last date on-time appeals can be heard. |
