The move to secondary school is a big step for children and parents - it is a time of change, choice and decisions. If your child is due to transfer from primary to secondary school you should have received information from your child's current school about this process, together with a common application form for you to complete.

All children born between 1 September 1999 and 31 August 2000 are due to transfer to a secondary school in September 2011. All parents must make arrangements for their child’s secondary education.

All schools in Wakefield, Barnsley, Doncaster, Kirklees, Leeds and North Yorkshire have agreed to participate in a co-ordinated secondary school admissions scheme. Wakefield’s Family Services will participate in the scheme and will offer places to all parents resident in Wakefield.  If you are a Wakefield resident you need to complete the Wakefield Common Application Form, even if the school is not within the Wakefield Authority.

The Admissions Team produces a "Guide for Parents" to help parents with their application and explain what to do next. A full version of this is available under 'Downloads'.