Halton school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (8)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy	59	111	57	57	1.9 per offer
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy	96	162	93	93	1.7 per offer
Ormiston Chadwick Academy	170	502	152	152	3.0 per offer
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School	271	659	247	242	2.4 per offer
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy	148	312	158	147	2.1 per offer
The Grange School	142	281	139	139	2.0 per offer
The Heath School	223	378	216	216	1.7 per offer
Wade Deacon High School	343	735	393	341	2.1 per offer

Primary schools (49)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	18	33	18	18	1.8 per offer
Astmoor Primary School	19	31	19	19	1.6 per offer
Beechwood Primary School	20	58	21	17	2.9 per offer
Bridgewater Park Primary School	11	17	10	10	1.5 per offer
Brookvale Primary School	22	35	22	22	1.6 per offer
Castle View Primary School	17	30	16	16	1.8 per offer
Daresbury Primary School	30	99	35	23	3.3 per offer
Ditton Primary School	27	61	27	27	2.3 per offer
Fairfield Primary School	48	110	47	47	2.3 per offer
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School	56	156	53	53	2.8 per offer
Gorsewood Primary School	21	42	18	18	2.0 per offer
Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	29	44	28	27	1.5 per offer
Halebank CofE Primary School	9	9	9	9	1.0 per offer
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery	6	10	6	6	1.7 per offer
Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School	20	44	20	20	2.2 per offer
Hillview Primary School	21	47	18	18	2.2 per offer
Kingsway Primary Academy School	20	43	20	20	2.2 per offer
Lunts Heath Primary School	59	184	67	58	3.1 per offer
Moore Primary School	30	85	43	27	2.8 per offer
Moorfield Primary School	27	63	24	24	2.3 per offer
Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School	18	30	15	15	1.7 per offer
Oakfield Community Primary School	30	50	29	29	1.7 per offer
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School	24	31	24	24	1.3 per offer
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School	19	42	19	19	2.2 per offer
Palace Fields Primary Academy	8	19	8	8	2.4 per offer
Pewithall School	26	79	22	22	3.0 per offer
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School	10	17	10	10	1.7 per offer
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	12	31	11	11	2.6 per offer
St Basil's Catholic Primary School	13	41	13	13	3.2 per offer
St Bede's Catholic Infant School	59	143	58	58	2.4 per offer
St Berteline's CofE Primary School	30	69	33	27	2.3 per offer
St Clement's Catholic Primary School	30	68	41	30	2.3 per offer
St Edward's Catholic Primary School	16	28	15	15	1.8 per offer
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School	31	46	31	31	1.5 per offer
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School	17	49	17	17	2.9 per offer
St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool	21	32	20	20	1.5 per offer
St Mary's Church of England Primary School	23	35	21	21	1.5 per offer
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School	14	42	14	14	3.0 per offer
St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School	30	47	30	30	1.6 per offer
The Brow Community Primary School	20	30	19	19	1.5 per offer
The Grange School	42	72	39	39	1.7 per offer
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School	7	14	7	7	2.0 per offer
Victoria Road Primary School	10	45	6	6	4.5 per offer
Westfield Primary School	14	28	12	12	2.0 per offer
Weston Point Primary Academy	4	13	4	4	3.3 per offer
Weston Primary School	30	59	30	28	2.0 per offer
Widnes Academy	11	13	11	11	1.2 per offer
Windmill Hill Primary School	20	23	8	8	1.2 per offer
Woodside Primary School	13	23	13	13	1.8 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Halton secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.