The Trustees and staff at Cox Green are delighted to welcome new families and to renew acquaintances with those who have older children in the school. We hope that this will be the start of a long and fruitful partnership, and that our new students will be successful and happy during their time with us. We hope that you will find the following information and key dates useful:
Date | Description |
|---|---|
9th Spetember 2026 | Opening date for secondary school applications. Applications must be made through your own Local Authority. |
17th September 2026 | Cox Green School Open Evening (5pm-8pm). |
1st October 2026 | Open morning 9:00am. |
6th October 2026 | Open morning 9:00am. |
12th October 2026 | Open event strictly by appointment. |
31st October 2026 | Deadline to submit applications (Including Supplementary Information Forms (SIFs) and social and medical applications). |
1st March 2027 | National offer day. |
15th March 2027 | Deadline to respond to School Place Offer. |
6th April 2027 | Second Round of Allocations. Further offers will be made from the waiting list as places become available for all applicants. |
2nd September 2027 | Start of Term 1 for new Year 7 students. |
Click here for our 2026 Guide for new Year 7 Parents
Admissions Policy:
Click Here for Admissions Policy September 2027- August 2028
Click Here for Admissions Policy September 2026- August 2027
Click Here for Admissions Policy September 2025- August 2026
Waiting list positions are subject to change. Parents should be aware that if an application is received for a child who has a higher priority under the school’s admissions criteria, it can affect your child’s position on the waiting list.
If you have any queries please contact
In Year Transfers
You can apply for an in-year transfer if you would like your child to change schools or join a school outside the normal application round. This normally applies if:
You have moved into the area and do not currently have a school place for your child;
You have moved within the area and want to transfer your child to a closer school;
You have recently moved to the UK from abroad;
You wish to transfer your child from their current school to another school for any other reason.
Applications must be made directly with the school - Click here to download the application form

YEAR 7 ALLOCATION INFORMATION FOR ADMISSION TO COX GREEN SCHOOL IN SEPTEMBER 2026
(Information correct at time of publishing, 2rd March 2026)
COX GREEN SCHOOL | |
Admission Criterion | Number of places offered |
1 Children in Care | 0 |
2 Social and Medical | 0 |
3 Sibling & Designated Area | 16 |
4 Priority Link School & Designated Area | 6 |
5 Designated Area | 79 |
6 Sibling & Non-Designated Area | 18 |
7 Feeder School & Non-Designated Area | 2 |
6 Children of Staff | 0 |
7 All others | 89 |
No of places available | 210 |
Total number of preferences received | 1064 |
Number of places offered | 210 |
Vacancies at National Offer Day | 0 |
Furthest distance admitted under lowest criterion | 9.495 miles |
