Parents of children born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015 (inclusive) need to apply for a secondary school place for September 2026.
| KEY DATE |
EVENT |
| 12 September 2025 |
Applications open. |
| 31 October 2025 |
Closing date for applications. |
| 2 March 2026 |
National offer day: look online, receive email and
letters are sent out by second class post where
needed.
|
| 16 March 2026 |
Last date to respond to offers.
Last date to be added to the continued interest list
for offers made on 2 March.
Last date for late applications, and changes of
preference. |
| 7 May 2026 |
Offer day for late applications made by 16 March. |
| September 2026 |
Start of the school year.
|
Throughout May and June 2026
Your child will be visited at their primary school by their New Head of Year and Student Manager to get to know them a little better.
Transition Day – Thursday 25th June 2026 - your child’s first full day at John Mason School.
