Parents and carers with children due to start primary school in North Yorkshire in September next year can apply for their places now.
Primary applications for children born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022, must be submitted by 15 January 2026, and it is advised to list up to five schools in order of preference.
Executive member for education, learning and skills, Cllr Annabel Wilkinson, said: “We know that choosing the correct primary school for families is important, which is why we have included lots of information about the application process and details about the county’s schools on our website.
“For a child to be allocated a school place it is crucial that you make an application to the local authority where you live and the deadline to apply is 15 January 2026.
“If parents or carers apply after the deadline, this could affect the allocation of your child’s school place.
“Please remember, you still have to apply for a school place if your child is attending a nursery or has a sibling within the primary school you want them to go to.”
Parents are being reminded to consider eligibility to home to school travel. If this is an important factor when choosing a school, more information is available on our find a school page. Parents can then use the online tool to find the nearest school to their home address.
Allocated school places will be announced on National Offer Day, which is on 16 April 2026.
A total of 95% of families of primary age children in North Yorkshire secured their first choice of school for the current academic year.
Anyone requiring further information and advice about the process is asked to contact school admissions officers by calling 01609 533679.