York 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 (9)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
All Saints Catholic School York	174	545	229	172	3.1 per offer
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy	294	574	305	285	2.0 per offer
Fulford School	286	635	302	279	2.2 per offer
Huntington School	227	532	266	226	2.3 per offer
Joseph Rowntree School	185	374	154	154	2.0 per offer
Manor Church of England Academy	223	434	196	196	1.9 per offer
Millthorpe School	185	455	169	169	2.5 per offer
Vale of York Academy	122	172	109	109	1.4 per offer
York High School	125	243	119	119	1.9 per offer

Primary schools (48)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Acomb Primary School	45	181	52	44	4.0 per offer
Badger Hill Primary Academy	30	83	14	14	2.8 per offer
Bishopthorpe Infant School	22	61	22	22	2.8 per offer
Burton Green Primary School	25	47	25	25	1.9 per offer
Carr Infant School	57	92	56	56	1.6 per offer
Clifton Green Primary School	30	63	27	27	2.1 per offer
Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School	89	143	95	89	1.6 per offer
Copmanthorpe Primary School	29	48	28	28	1.7 per offer
Dringhouses Primary School	45	131	49	45	2.9 per offer
Dunnington Church of England Primary School	16	28	15	15	1.8 per offer
Elvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	13	32	12	12	2.5 per offer
Fishergate Primary School	30	94	23	23	3.1 per offer
Haxby Road Primary Academy	30	85	29	29	2.8 per offer
Headlands Primary School	24	79	22	22	3.3 per offer
Hempland Primary School	60	105	55	55	1.8 per offer
Heworth Church of England Primary School	13	85	13	13	6.5 per offer
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy	27	77	23	23	2.9 per offer
Huntington Primary Academy	34	73	34	34	2.1 per offer
Knavesmire Primary School	60	142	60	59	2.4 per offer
Lakeside Primary Academy	17	56	15	15	3.3 per offer
Lord Deramore's Primary School	27	142	66	24	5.3 per offer
Naburn Church of England Primary School	8	16	8	8	2.0 per offer
New Earswick Primary School	21	48	21	21	2.3 per offer
Osbaldwick Primary Academy	29	70	24	24	2.4 per offer
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy	60	113	58	57	1.9 per offer
Park Grove Primary Academy	35	75	33	33	2.1 per offer
Poppleton Ousebank Primary School	55	99	54	54	1.8 per offer
Poppleton Road Primary School	51	140	49	49	2.7 per offer
Ralph Butterfield Primary School	44	102	49	44	2.3 per offer
Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy	55	78	54	53	1.4 per offer
Rufforth Primary School	15	61	17	15	4.1 per offer
Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	11	18	10	10	1.6 per offer
Scarcroft Primary School	30	106	29	29	3.5 per offer
Skelton Primary School	19	39	19	19	2.1 per offer
St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy	13	42	11	11	3.2 per offer
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy	22	51	14	14	2.3 per offer
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School	14	47	18	14	3.4 per offer
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	15	29	14	14	1.9 per offer
St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	43	86	52	39	2.0 per offer
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	24	86	22	22	3.6 per offer
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy	27	65	29	27	2.4 per offer
Stockton-on-the-Forest Primary School	8	16	8	8	2.0 per offer
Tang Hall Primary Academy	28	46	28	28	1.6 per offer
Westfield Primary Community School	56	94	53	53	1.7 per offer
Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School	24	43	23	22	1.8 per offer
Wigginton Primary School	36	70	35	35	1.9 per offer
Woodthorpe Primary School	60	126	64	58	2.1 per offer
Yearsley Grove Primary School	39	69	39	39	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 York 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.