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 2026 | Torbay Council website opens for online applications and electronic forms available |
| 2 September 2026 (midday) | Closing date for receipt of Registration Forms for selective schools |
| 19 September 2026 | Selective testing day for all grammar schools and The Spires selective places in Torbay |
| 28 September 2026 | Closing date for football academy and performing arts academy registrations at Torquay Academy |
| 3 October 2026 | Torquay Academy aptitude testing day for Football Academy and Performing arts Academy |
| 13 October 2026 or as soon as possible after | Parents notified of outcomes of selective testing |
| 31 October 2026 | Closing date for Common Application Forms. Any SIFs to be returned to the relevant school. |
| 16 November 2026 | LA sends pupil information to other LAs and admitting authorities for ranking |
| 14 December 2026 | Foundation/VA schools and Academies return ranked lists to LA |
| 29 January 2027 | LA applies agreed scheme for Torbay secondary schools. Address changes accepted until this date (except where different deadline set by an admission authority) |
| 8 February 2027 | 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. |
| 22 February 2027 | The LA will confirm offers to Torbay schools. |
| 1 March 2027 | 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. |
| 5 April 2027 | Deadline for 2nd round applications & changes of preference |
| 5 April 2027 | Closing date for receipt of 1st round appeals to be included in the main body of appeal hearings |
| 23 April 2027 | Second round offer date |
| 10 May 2027 | Closing date for receipt of 2nd round appeals |
| May/June 2027 | Appeals heard |
| 1 September 2027 | Date on which applications become In Year applications |