School admissions are now open for the next academic year. If your child is due to start secondary school in Aug 2027, apply by 31 Oct 2026 All the details you need are here: School admissions Find information about applying for a school place for your child in Leicester.

Three year plan unveiled Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are set to benefit from further improvements to support across Leicestershire. A new three-year SEND Reform Plan has been unveiled, setting out how the county council, schools, health partners and families will work together to continue improving services and outcomes for children and young people with SEND. The plan builds on progress already made while recognising that

Apply now for first-time primary and secondary places for autumn 2027 Families with children due to start primary or secondary school for the first time next year (autumn 2027) can apply for their places now. Applications for school places in Leicestershire can be made via our admissions pages The closing date for applications for children moving from primary to secondary is October 31, while first-time primary applications and applications for transfers between infant and j

Proposals finalised for term dates from 2027/28-2031/32 More than 8,400 people have shared their views and helped shape proposed school term dates for Leicestershire schools over the next five years. Leicestershire County Council needs to set its term date pattern for maintained schools covering academic years from 2027/28 to 2031/32. Following a public consultation, it is proposing to keep the traditional ‘Leicestershire Fortnight’, with schools breaking up for summer around

Today (Friday 26 June), crossing patrols from across the county attended a special ceremony to give thanks for long service, receive messages from local pupils and enjoy tea and scones. For more than 70 years, school crossing patrols have been the ‘superheroes’ of the school run in Leicestershire. Helping children gain independence on their journey to school every day with a familiar face in all weathers, crossing patrols are a key part of the county council’s wider road safe

Governors' decision made with support for parents on offer. Leicestershire County Council is supporting parents to find alternative primary places for their children after Diseworth Church of England Primary School announced its intention to close. Governors voted to close the school from the end of this academic year following the loss of staff, leaving it without any teachers and support staff for the start of the next school year. The primary school was expected to have 35

Academy Trusts are being invited to apply and run two primary schools set to open in September 2027. Leicestershire County Council has started to process for both schools ahead of the 2027/28 academic year on the Broadnook and Garendon developments in the district of Charnwood. The county council’s contractors Willmott Dixon will be building the 420-place Garendon Primary School in the West of Loughborough. Money from both the county council and Section 106 developer contribu

Planned action taking place 8-12th June Leicestershire County Council has said it’s disappointed staff are striking over changes designed to ensure children with additional needs receive the right support all year round. Plans to make changes to the early years SEND team reflect rises in demand for support and would make sure the vital service also operates 52-weeks a year. The council is working to keep any disruption to a minimum and will keep families informed. The Nationa

Leicester City Council would like your views on the school term and holiday dates for 2027/28 through to 2031/32. Have your say by 17 June. Term dates for Leicester schools have been set up to the end of the 2026/27 academic year. We would now like your views on the school term and holiday dates for 2027/28 through to 2031/32. Two proposed models are being set out, both of which retain the usual mid-July end to the academic year but differ in the structure of the autumn term.