You apply for a mainstream school place through Devon school admissions. That means you choose where you would like your child to go to school. Then you fill out an application form saying which school you want. There are two main types of admissions: Normal round admissions. This is when your child starts at a school at the earliest possible time for that school or when they move at the start of year 7. So, for example, that’s children starting in reception and secondary school at the usual time. There is a deadline each year for these kinds of admissions. For primary school the deadline is usually January for a place the following September and for secondary school the deadline is usually October for a year 7 place the following year. In-year admissions. This is when your child starts at a school at any time other than the normal round. This might be if you’re moving house or want your child to change schools part way through the school year. There is more information about applying for a mainstream place and what to do if you don’t get the place you want, on the Devon school admissions web pages. If you’re applying for a place at special school, or a resource base, the process is a bit different. You can find out more below.