Rutland 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 (3)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Casterton College Rutland	151	326	126	126	2.2 per offer
Catmose College	227	419	286	224	1.8 per offer
Uppingham Community College	180	382	193	159	2.1 per offer

Primary schools (17)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Brooke Hill Academy	25	50	22	22	2.0 per offer
Catmose Primary	30	69	43	30	2.3 per offer
Cottesmore Academy	18	19	18	18	1.1 per offer
Edith Weston Academy	9	17	9	9	1.9 per offer
Empingham Church of England Primary School	4	20	2	2	5.0 per offer
English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy	20	36	19	19	1.8 per offer
Exton and Greetham CofE Primary School	4	12	4	4	3.0 per offer
Great Casterton Church of England Primary School	8	37	8	8	4.6 per offer
Ketton Church of England Primary School	30	67	34	30	2.2 per offer
Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School	25	51	23	23	2.0 per offer
Leighfield Primary School	29	42	28	27	1.4 per offer
Oakham CofE Primary School	19	44	17	17	2.3 per offer
Ryhall CofE Academy	30	48	31	30	1.6 per offer
St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School	19	34	17	17	1.8 per offer
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School	14	34	13	13	2.4 per offer
Uppingham Church of England Primary School	14	33	12	12	2.4 per offer
Whissendine Church of England Primary School	25	34	23	23	1.4 per offer

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

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Questions

When is the Rutland 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.