When to apply, dates for offers, appeals and waiting lists for new year 7 secondary school place for 2025.
The important dates for new year 7 secondary applications are:
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| 1 September 2024 | Torbay Council website opens for online applications and electronic forms available |
| 5 September 2024 (midday) | Closing date for receipt of Registration Forms for selective schools |
| 20 September 2024 | Closing date for football academy and performing arts academy registrations at Torquay Academy |
| 14 September 2024 | Selective testing day for all selective schools in Torbay |
| 5 October 2024 | Torquay Academy aptitude testing day |
| 14 October 2024 | Parents notified of outcomes of selective testing |
| 31 October 2024 | Closing date for Common Application Forms. Any SIFs to be returned to the relevant school. |
| 18 November 2024 | LA sends pupil information to other LAs and admitting authorities |
| 13 December 2024 | Foundation/VA schools and Academies return ranked lists |
| 31 January 2025 | LA applies agreed scheme for Torbay secondary schools and informs other LAs of offers made to its residents. Address changes accepted until this date except where different deadline set by an admission authority. |
| 10 February 2025 | Torbay will share information with neighbouring LAs if the provisional offers to be made to children who are resident in their areas. Other LAs will confirm offers to be made to Torbay residents. |
| 21 February 2025 | The LA will confirm offers to Torbay schools. |
| 3 March 2025 | National Allocation Day. Online applicants receive email notification of allocations. Letters will be emailed to parents who have not applied online but have provided an email address. Letters will be posted 2nd class to parents who did not apply online and did not provide an email address. |
| 28 March 2025 | Deadline for 2nd round applications & changes of preference |
| 28 March 2025 | Closing date for receipt of 1st round appeals to be included in the main body of appeal hearings |
| 25 April 2025 | Second round offer date |
| 9 May 2025 | Closing date for receipt of 2nd round appeals |
| May/June 2025 | Appeals |
| 1 September 2025 | Date on which applications become In Year applications |