Welcome to the Devon Citizens Portal

The Citizens Portal allows parents/carers of children, to make applications for school places (including in-year admissions), two year old funding and free school meals.

Secondary/UTC/Studio School Applications for September 2026

The online system will open on the 1st September 2025 and be available until the 31st October 2025.

In-Year School Applications

Please ensure you have read our in-year admissions guide before you begin the application process as this will assist you in understanding the process.

If you are applying for a place for September 2025, for example your child is currently in Year 4 and you wish to apply for a Year 5 place to start in September at a different school, please enter a start date from 1st September 2025 onwards when you are asked for your preferred start date.

Please note that In-Year applications do not have a specific closing date; however, they can take up to 15 school days to process, particularly during busy periods. Applications received in now may not get a decision until the Schools return in September. If you are unable to apply online and require a hard copy of the application form, please call us on 0345 155 1019 or email admissions@devon.gov.uk.

Primary/Infant/Junior School Applications for September 2026

The online system for Reception and The online application portal for Reception (Primary/Infant Schools) and Year 3 (Junior Schools) admissions in September 2026 will open on the the 15th November 2025 and close on the 15th January 2026.