Parents of children born between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016 (inclusive) need to apply for a secondary school place for September 2027.
| KEY DATE |
EVENT |
| 11 September 2026 |
Applications open. |
| 31 October 2026 |
Closing date for applications. |
| 1 March 2027 |
National offer day: look online, receive email and
letters are sent out by second class post where needed.
|
| 15 March 2027 |
Last date to respond to offers.
Last date to be added to the continued interest list
for offers made on 1 March.
Last date for late applications, and changes of preference. |
| 6 May 2027 |
Offer day for late applications made by 15 March. |
| September 2027 |
Start of the school year.
|
Throughout May and June 2027
Your child will be visited at their primary school by their Head of Year and Student Manager to get to know them a little better.
Transition Day – Thursday 24th June 2027 - your child’s first full day at John Mason School.
