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 2025 | Torbay Council website opens for online applications and electronic forms available |
| 5 September 2025 (midday) | Closing date for receipt of Registration Forms for selective schools |
| 20 September 2025 | Selective testing day for all selective schools in Torbay |
| 29 September 2025 | Closing date for football academy and performing arts academy registrations at Torquay Academy |
| 4 October 2025 | Torquay Academy aptitude testing day |
| 13 October 2025 or as soon as possible after | Parents notified of outcomes of selective testing |
| 31 October 2025 | Closing date for Common Application Forms. Any SIFs to be returned to the relevant school. |
| 17 November 2025 | LA will aim to send pupil information to other LAs and admitting authorities |
| 12 December 2025 | Foundation/VA schools and Academies return ranked lists |
| 30 January 2026 | 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 2026 | 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. |
| 20 February 2026 | The LA will confirm offers to Torbay schools. |
| 2 March 2026 | 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. |
| 27 March 2026 | Deadline for 2nd round applications & changes of preference |
| 20 April 2026 | Closing date for receipt of 1st round appeals to be included in the main body of appeal hearings |
| 24 April 2026 | Second round offer date |
| 8 May 2026 | Closing date for receipt of 2nd round appeals |
| May/June 2026 | Appeals heard |
| 1 September 2026 | Term starts. Date on which applications become In Year applications |