Timetable for the primary school admissions process for children with an education, health and care plan
If your child has an education, health and care plan (EHC plan), your application for a primary school place is likely to follow a certain timeline.
Your EHC case officer and education provider should discuss the school application process with you when they issue or review your child’s EHC plan.
School application timetable
- 18 September 2026 - you should submit your school preferences by completing the online form or return your parental preference form to the named EHC caseworker at the Children With Complex Needs Service, Third floor, Kaleidoscope, 32 Rushey Green, SE6 4JF
- beginning of October 2026 - a multi-agency panel will meet to discuss your child's special needs and the type of provision they need
- November/December 2026 - a multi-agency panel will meet to consider consultation responses and allocate school places
- 15 February 2027 - we'll send you an amended EHC plan with a named primary school - your child's current education and provider and the named school will also get a copy
It is important to note that it is not always possible to secure a place for your child at your preferred school. However, you will always be given the right of appeal.
Published on: 01/07/2026