When is secondary school offers day - and what parents need to know

• There is now just a little over a week to go until parents find out which state secondary school can offer their child a place

• If you’re happy with the outcome you may still need to take quick action

• If you’re not, you may be able to appeal a school’s decision

• In some circumstances, families who applied late might still get an offer on the day

Your child’s secondary school will see them through some of the most significant years of their lives.

It will be responsible for helping to shepherd them through the turbulent teenage years, and all of the social, emotional, physical and mental growth that comes with them. It will also see them through important qualifications like their GCSEs, and perhaps even their A Levels - which is why it’s so important they go to one that is the right fit for them and for your family.

Parents of this year’s primary school leavers will shortly find out which schools are able to offer their child a place come September - when the 2025/26 school year begins - with England’s national secondary school offers day coming up fast. 

Here’s what you need to know this year:

This year, secondary school places will be announced on Monday, March 3.