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Citizen Portal for phased school admissions

Citizen Portal user guide (PDF, 383KB) – How to register an account and start your school application.

Starting school for the first time (September 2023)

Children born between 1 September 2018 and 31 August 2019 will be starting school for the first time (Reception year) in September 2023.

Letter to parents/carers of children due to start school for the first time in September 2023 (PDF, 234KB)

The application period opens on 8 November 2022 and closes on 15 January 2023.

How to apply:

Online via the Citizen Portal – You will need an active email address to register an account and make your application. Applicants through the Citizen Portal will receive their school allocation decision by email on 17 April 2023.
Online via the form Starting school for the first time – You do not need to register an account to use this form. Applicants through e-application will receive their school allocation decision by letter, posted out on 17 April 2023.
Using a Starting School for the first time Common Application Form (CAF) (PDF, 150KB) – You can download/print the CAF or request a copy from the School Admissions team. CAFs may also be available from your child’s nursery school or preferred primary school office. Applicants through CAF will receive their school allocation decision by letter, posted out on 17 April 2022.

Please note that applications on religious reasons for the following schools will need to be accompanied by the relevant evidence for verification:

St. Mary’s or St. Joseph’s Catholic Voluntary Academy: Download Supplementary Information Form (SIF) (PDF, 130KB) for completion and return.
Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy: supporting reference from appropriate religious leader evidencing regular worship (please refer to the Academy Admissions Policy (PDF, KB) for specific requirements).

If you have any queries regarding the above process, please email the School Admissions team at schooladmissions@nelincs.gov.uk or call 01472 326291 (option 4).

Transfer of pupils from infant to junior school (September 2023)

If your child is currently in year 2 at an infant school they will be transferring to year 3 at a junior school in September 2023.

Letter to parents/carers of children due to transfer from infant to junior school in September 2023 (PDF, 207KB)

The application period opens on 8 November 2022 and closes on 15 January 2023.

How to apply:

Online via the Citizen Portal – You will need an active email address to register an account and make your application. Applicants through the Citizen Portal will receive their school allocation decisions by email on 17 April 2023.
Online via the form Transfer from infant to junior school – You do not need to register an account to use this form. Applicants through e-application will receive their school allocation decisions by letter, posted out on 17 April 2023.
Using a Transfer from Junior to Infant School Common Application Form (CAF) (PDF, 148KB) – You can download/print the CAF or request a copy from the School Admissions team. CAFs will also be available from your child’s current infant school office. Applicants through CAF will receive their school allocation decisions by letter, posted out on 17 April 2023.

If you have any queries regarding the above process, please email the School Admissions team at schooladmissions@nelincs.gov.uk or call 01472 326291 (option 4).

Transfer of pupils from primary to secondary school (September 2023)

Children born between 1 September 2011 and 31 August 2012 are due to start secondary school in September 2023.

Parents and carers are asked to apply for a school place between 5 September 2022 and 31 October 2022.

How to apply

Parent/carers are advised to apply online via the North East Lincolnshire Citizen Portal which you can access , until 31 October 2022, at the link at the top of this page.

Download and print, request a copy from your child’s current school, or call to request a copy of the transfer of primary to secondary school transfer common application form (PDF, 159KB) and return it to the School Admissions team

In year admissions (admissions outside of the ‘normal’ admissions round)

If you are considering transferring schools within North East Lincolnshire we advise you to read the information on in year admissions for parents and carers (PDF, 326KB) .

NELC In Year Admission Scheme 2022 – 2023 (PDF, 157KB)

How to apply

Recently moved in to North East Lincolnshire?

If you are the parent or carer of a pupil who has recently moved into North East Lincolnshire, and are not currently attending a school in the area then please complete our online form.

Applying for a school when moving into North East Lincolnshire (In year common application)