School admissions

Upcoming dates

35 days

15 January 2026

Deadline for primary school applications

81 days

02 March 2026

Secondary application outcomes sent out from 5pm onwards

126 days

16 April 2026

Primary application outcomes sent out from 5pm onwards

Information and services

Admissions for children with an Education Health and Care (EHC) plan

There's a different process if your child has an EHC plan.

School map

Search for schools near you, see how far they are from your home and if they have a catchment area.

Transport

Transport to school options for your child such as school buses, student fare cards, free transport and minibuses.

Neighbouring local authorities

Who to contact for details of schools outside Surrey.

Sixth Form admissions

Admission to sixth form in Surrey secondary schools, check which secondary schools in Surrey have a sixth form and how to apply.

Nursery school admissions

How to apply for a place at a state-maintained nursery

Policies and reports

Copies of our policies and reports.

Additional Needs and Disabilities Newsletter

Updates for families of children and young people with additional needs and disabilities, and the practitioners who help them.

Family Matters Newsletter

Monthly news, support and events for families in Surrey.

Stay in touch with Surrey Matters

Sign up to our newsletter

For news, features, and events in Surrey, please sign up to receive the Surrey Matters newsletter, which will be delivered direct to your inbox at the start of each month.

View sign up form


Did you find this information helpful?

Rating Did you find the information helpful?

We aren't able to reply to individual comments, so please don't include any personal details.