School allocations
Each school has a published number of places that are available for allocation.
Where there are -
- places available for all pupils that have applied then all pupils will qualify for a place
- more applications for places than there are places available, the oversubscription criteria are used to determine which pupils qualify for one of these places.
If your child -
- qualifies for a place at only one of the schools named on the application form, your child will be offered a place at the school
- qualifies for a place at more than one of the schools named on your application form, your child will be offered a place at the school you ranked highest
- does not qualify for a place at any of the schools named on your application form, your child will be offered a place at your nearest school which has a place available
If you live outside of Hull and have applied for a Hull school, your home authority will forward your application to us. We will notify them if your child qualifies for a place at a Hull school. Your home authority will then confirm which school place your child should be given. This is based on the order of your preferences.
Change of school preference or address
Once you have submitted your application online, you will not be able to amend it. However, if you need to change your school preferences or address please contact the school admissions team at lsadmissions@hullcc.gov.uk or on 01482 300 300 for advice.
All preference changes must be returned to the admissions teams before the deadline date if they are to be counted as an ‘on time preference request’. Changes made after the deadline will be considered late even if the original application was on time.
What happens next
After the closing date on Thursday 15 January 2026, we process your application. We will contact you by email on Thursday 16 April 2026 to let you know which school your child has been allocated.
If you do not apply online confirmation of your allocated school will be posted to your home address on Thursday 16 April 2026. We cannot confirm your child's allocated school over the telephone.
If your application was made after Thursday 15 January 2026, you may not receive your offer of a school place until after Friday 8 May 2026.
Nursery school places
If you want to apply to a school or private nursery, you must apply to the nursery direct. Or you can contact the Family Information Service on 01482 318 318 for more information on nursery provision.