Majority of Nottinghamshire’s children offered place at preferred secondary school
Today is national offer day, when parents and carers across the country find out which secondary school their child will be attending from September.
This year more than 92% of children living in Nottinghamshire are being offered a place at their parents’ first school preference. With more than 98% of the 9201 on-time applications from Nottinghamshire residents receiving an offer of a place at one of their preferred schools. The percentage of children receiving an offer at their first preference school has improved from last year.
Councillor Simon Wright, Cabinet Member for Education and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities at Nottinghamshire County Council, said: “Starting secondary school is a big moment in a child’s life, so I am pleased that more than 92% have received on offer for their first preference school.
“The school admissions service works hard to provide a place for every child and to offer families a school that they prefer. To see that the majority of people have been offered one of their preferred schools is fantastic news for Nottinghamshire families. They can now focus on making the most of their final year of primary school and I’d like to wish them the best of luck as they prepare for the move to secondary school over the next few months.”
Families who applied online or provided an email address will receive their offer by email on 2 March 2026. For those that applied online, they can log in to their school admissions account, to find details of their school offer and the next steps required.
When parents and carers receive their offer, they have a number of options:
Accept the school place – by 15 March 2026.
If their child has been refused a place at a preferred school, they will already be on the school’s waiting list (they do not need to request this).
If they have been refused a preferred school, they are advised to contact the school for information about how to lodge an appeal.
Important: parents are advised to accept their child’s offer, even if they would prefer a different school and plan to appeal, a place should not be declined until they have confirmed alternative plans for their child’s education.
For further advice, parents can visit School admissions hub | Nottinghamshire County Council
