Please read all the information on this page before you apply.
Applications closed on Friday 31 October 2025. National offer day for on-time applicants is Monday 2 March 2026.
You will receive your offer letter via email anytime from 9am onwards on Monday 2 March. If we do not have a valid email address, the offer letter will be posted 2nd class post. We are not able to advise outcomes/offers over the phone.
You can still apply after 31 October 2025, but your school place will be allocated after national offer day 2 March 2026.
This is a high birth rate year, so put as many preference schools as possible (up to 6).
You must read secondary transfer – what you need to know (hints and tips) before you apply. We also recommend reading our admission booklet 2026-27.
Please note:
- once you submit your application, you cannot make changes online – if you have exceptional circumstances and need to change application, email admissions@portsmouthcc.gov.uk with your child’s name, date of birth and details of your changes
- if you cannot find your preference schools outside Portsmouth using the advanced search function, contact us using the details below