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You can use this form for primary and secondary applications if you live in Bolton. If you live outside Bolton, you must apply to your home local authority (where you pay your council tax to).

If you are applying for your child to move school during the year, you can use this form to apply for any Bolton school, no matter where you live. If you wish to apply for a school in another local authority area, you must contact that local authority direct.

Please register or log in to the Citizen Portal to make your application.

Citizen Portal

Primary closing date: 15 January 2024

Secondary closing date: 31 October 2023

Moving school during the school year: Apply anytime