Decisions
On 2 March 2026 the School Admissions and Transport Service will notify all Staffordshire parents who have applied for a secondary school at the normal age of entry of the outcome of their preference and make a single offer of a school place.
All Staffordshire parents who have applied for a place in a primary, infant/junior, first or middle school at the normal age of entry will be notified on 16 April 2026.
Offers of school places being made to Staffordshire children for the normal age of entry on behalf of a voluntary aided school, a foundation or academy school or a school in another authority will be sent by Staffordshire County Council on behalf of the relevant admission authority.
Children resident in other local authorities who have made preferences for schools within Staffordshire for the normal age of entry will be notified of the outcome of their school allocated by their home local authority.
Where a Staffordshire child (without an EHCP) does not qualify for admission to any of their preferred schools and is also not on the roll of a school within a reasonable distance of the home address, an alternative school will be offered in conjunction with the relevant admission authority.
Where refusals are made for Staffordshire schools, parents will be given information about the appeal process.
Where refusals are made on behalf of other local authorities further information will be provided to parents to enable them to appeal, should they wish to do so.
