Primary school admission 2025 (main round to reception and year 3, all other applications are called in-year)
The application window for on time applications is between 14 September 2024 and 15 January 2025 and parents can apply via our online form which is available during this period. The Primary Admissions Booklet 2025, which is our composite prospectus can be found on this page during this period. The booklet provides the full details on the process and the schools admission arrangements. Parents must consult respective school webpages for information for details on any possible open days/information events.
National Offer Day, when all that have applied receive the outcome for their application is 16 April 2025.
Primary school admissions booklets
- Primary School Admissions Booklet 2025-26
- Guidance for parents/carers for children with SEN
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Primary School Admissions Booklet 2024-25
Catchment areas for all schools in Southend
You can find your catchment area by searching our school catchment area directory.
Find out the academic year
| Dates of birth range | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | 2026/27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2006 to 31/08/2007 | Year 11 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| 01/09/2007 to 31/08/2008 | Year 10 | Year 11 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| 01/09/2008 to 31/08/2009 | Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| 01/09/2009 to 31/08/2010 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 | Not applicable |
| 01/09/2010 to 31/08/2011 | Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
| 01/09/2011 to 31/08/2012 | Year 6 | Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 |
| 01/09/2012 to 31/08/2013 | Year 5 | Year 6 | Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
| 01/09/2013 to 31/08/2014 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 | Year 7 | Year 8 |
| 01/09/2014 to 31/08/2015 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 | Year 7 |
| 01/09/2015 to 31/08/2016 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 |
| 01/09/2016 to 31/08/2017 | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 |
| 01/09/2017 to 31/08/2018 | REC | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| 01/09/2018 to 31/08/2019 | Not applicable | REC | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
| 01/09/2019 to 31/08/2020 | Not applicable | Not applicable | REC | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| 01/09/2020 to 31/08/2021 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | REC | Year 1 |
| 01/09/2021 to 31/08/2022 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | REC |
REC - Start of School: Reception Year