How to apply for a school place

How to apply

All secondary schools in Coventry are part of the Coventry co-ordinated admissions scheme. This, however, does not include Independent fee-paying schools (please contact these schools direct) and Special Educational Needs Schools which are for children who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (details of how to apply)

Applicants for Blue Coat and Seva School may need to complete a supplementary information form to enable school governors to fully consider their application against faith-based oversubscription criteria.

• Blue Coat CE School
• Seva School

The supplementary forms can also be obtained directly from the schools.

Please return completed supplementary forms directly to the school.

Transferring between Coventry Secondary schools

If you are looking to transfer from a Coventry school to another Coventry school please complete the in-year transfer form, which is available from the main office of your child’s current school. Once you have completed Part 1 and Part 2 of the form, you will need to return it to your child’s current school for Part 3 to be completed. The Headteacher will arrange to discuss the reasons for transfer with you.

If your child currently attends Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School please follow the application process below.

Before you apply – things to think about

All other applications

If you would like to apply for a place at a Coventry school, please complete the Secondary in-year application form.

If you are currently living overseas, and are intending to move to Coventry, please note that foreign nationals who do not normally reside in the UK but who wish to apply for a state-funded school place, must check that their children have an immigration status which permits them to enter the UK to access a state-funded school before applying. Further information about school applications for foreign national children and children resident outside England  from GOV.UK.

Further information on the application process and the timeline of when decisions are made.