Apply for Reception Class 2025

How does this work?

• You can only apply online for a Reception Class September 2025 place for a school if you live in Liverpool. If you live outside Liverpool and want to apply for a school here, you must apply through the education authority where you live. 
• You must create an online application account before applying. You can apply for up to three schools for Primary Reception Class.
• Some schools (mainly faith schools) also ask you to complete additional paper forms that must be sent directly to them.

Step 1

1. Find the schools you are interested here.
2. Read the relevant policies for each school.
3. If the school has supplementary forms download them, if available. Some schools (mainly faith schools and some academies) require you to send additional forms directly to them.

Step 2

1. Register and apply online here.
2. Complete and send any supplementary forms directly to the school.

For more information please click the following step by step guides

    How to register for a school admissions account

    How to apply online for Reception or Year 7