Have your say on school admissions in West Northamptonshire

Residents across West Northamptonshire are being asked to help shape the school admission arrangements for 2027 intakes for local authority-maintained schools as well as those run by academy trusts and governing bodies.

West Northamptonshire Council's (WNC) School Admission Team have launched a public consultation to ask residents their views on the admissions arrangements for Council-managed schools and any mainstream schools whose admission authorities have asked us to co-ordinate their consultation for them.

The aim of the consultation is to raise awareness of any proposed changes to school admission arrangements and ensure that these are subject to appropriate consultation.

Cllr Kathryn Shaw, Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education at WNC said: "I really encourage parents, carers and guardians with children in primary or secondary school to share their views in this consultation. We know how important it is to get school place allocations right and the only way to achieve that is by ensuring the voices and experiences of those directly affected help shape any admission arrangements for the 2027 academic year."

Following the consultation period, WNC and other admission authorities will review their proposed admission arrangements prior to these coming into effect for the September 2027 intakes.

To view the list of schools consulting this year and to respond to the consultation, please visit our website. The consultation will close at midnight, on Tuesday 31 December 2025.

Contact Information

West Northamptonshire Council Communications Team
communications@westnorthants.gov.uk