Middlesbrough 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
Acklam Grange School	287	953	409	276	3.3 per offer
Lift Unity City	196	291	175	175	1.5 per offer
Macmillan Academy	257	957	382	238	3.7 per offer
Outwood Academy Acklam	230	570	136	136	2.5 per offer
Outwood Academy Ormesby	128	206	95	95	1.6 per offer
Outwood Academy Riverside	205	233	114	114	1.1 per offer
The King's Academy	216	661	220	203	3.1 per offer
Trinity Catholic College	235	485	210	200	2.1 per offer

Primary schools (41)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Abingdon Primary School	43	79	40	40	1.8 per offer
Acklam Whin Primary School	60	135	61	59	2.3 per offer
Archibald Primary School	51	76	39	39	1.5 per offer
Ayresome Primary School	76	112	56	56	1.5 per offer
Beech Grove Primary School	37	45	33	33	1.2 per offer
Berwick Hills Primary School	31	50	28	28	1.6 per offer
Brambles Primary Academy	41	73	40	40	1.8 per offer
Breckon Hill Primary School	41	64	34	34	1.6 per offer
Captain Cook Primary School	49	93	42	41	1.9 per offer
Chandlers Ridge Academy	35	81	32	32	2.3 per offer
Corpus Christi RC Primary School	24	45	22	22	1.9 per offer
Easterside Academy	38	51	30	30	1.3 per offer
Green Lane Primary Academy	73	143	67	67	2.0 per offer
Hemlington Hall Academy	29	51	35	29	1.8 per offer
Kader Academy	58	119	57	57	2.1 per offer
Lift Caldicotes	23	29	21	21	1.3 per offer
Lift North Ormesby	25	39	20	20	1.6 per offer
Lingfield Primary School	24	65	24	24	2.7 per offer
Linthorpe Community Primary School	88	185	100	85	2.1 per offer
Marton Manor Primary School	30	68	46	30	2.3 per offer
Newham Bridge Primary School	39	66	41	38	1.7 per offer
Newport Primary School	42	71	40	40	1.7 per offer
Pallister Park Primary School	56	80	55	55	1.4 per offer
Park End Primary School	74	85	74	73	1.1 per offer
Pennyman Primary Academy	32	52	30	30	1.6 per offer
Rose Wood Academy	48	77	47	47	1.6 per offer
Sacred Heart Primary School	40	94	52	40	2.4 per offer
St Alphonsus' Catholic Primary School	28	37	28	28	1.3 per offer
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School	30	43	27	27	1.4 per offer
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School	30	56	32	30	1.9 per offer
St Clare's RC Primary School	26	62	24	24	2.4 per offer
St Edward's Catholic Primary School	48	113	44	44	2.4 per offer
St Gerard's RC Primary School	11	21	8	8	1.9 per offer
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	60	110	58	58	1.8 per offer
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy	21	24	15	15	1.1 per offer
St Thomas More RC Primary School	30	68	33	30	2.3 per offer
Sunnyside Academy	25	47	23	23	1.9 per offer
The Avenue Primary School	41	88	40	40	2.1 per offer
Thorntree Academy	24	37	22	22	1.5 per offer
Viewley Hill Academy	31	40	25	25	1.3 per offer
Whinney Banks Primary School	43	67	39	39	1.6 per offer

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

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Questions

When is the Middlesbrough 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.