This section provides the facts and information about admissions to North Yorkshire's schools.

Please select, from the options below, the area of school admissions for which you would like further information: 

• Primary school admissions
  
  
• Secondary school admissions 
  
  
• School admissions - appeals
   
  
• School admission policies
  
  

Information regarding the consultation on admission arrangements from September 2011 onwards can be found on our Education - consultations page.

Key dates

There are a number of important dates that you need to be aware of if you are applying for a school place:

*Review and appeal dates may vary in exceptional circumstances.

Type of schools

There are a wide variety of schools in the county. These range from community primary and secondary schools to selective grammars, independent and specialist provision schools. Detailed information regarding the types of schools can be found in the Guide for Parents.

Online services

	Apply for a school bus pass Use our online form to apply for a school bus pass
	Apply for a school place Use our online form to apply online for a school place - opens in a new window Apply for a new school place during the academic year (Mid year admissions) - opens in a new window

Useful downloads Guide for parents - the composite guide [13Mb] Guide for parents - the composite guide: including summary, primary, secondary and selective guides In year preference form [48kb] In year admission parental preference form In year admissions flyer [158kb] In year admissions flyer   Related Pages School admission policies Weblinks Please note: All external websites open in a new browser window. North Yorkshire County Council is not responsible for the content of external websites. Ofsted Reports on Schools Inspection reports and links to statistics about individual schools. Department for Education Department for Education website Performance Tables Schools and Colleges Achievement and Attainment Tables where results for each of the County Council's schools can be found. School admissions - frequently asked questions How can I contact the education office? If I have problems completing the form, who should I contact? My child is not known by their legal surname; which name shall I use on the form? What do I do if my circumstances change? I am intending to move house; which address shall I put on the application form? How do I apply for a nursery or pre-school place for my child? How do I apply for a place at 6th form? Contacts The education office - Harrogate (general office) aandi.harrogate@northyorks.gov... Tel: 0845 0349467 Full details for The education office - Harrogate (general office) The education office - Harrogate (admissions team) aandi.harrogate@northyorks.gov... Tel: 44 0845 0349420 Full details for The education office - Harrogate (admissions team) The education office - Harrogate (transport team) aandi.harrogate@northyorks.gov... Tel: 44 0845 0349422 Full details for The education office - Harrogate (transport team) The education office - Harrogate (welfare team) aandi.harrogate@northyorks.gov... Tel: 44 0845 0349421 Full details for The education office - Harrogate (welfare team)