The closing date for on time applications for primary (including infant and junior) school places for the 2023/2024 school year has now passed.
If you were unable to apply by the closing date of 15 January 2023, and we agree that there are very exceptional reasons for an application being late, we will consider it as on time if it is received by 3 February 2023 and evidence is provided with your application.
This only applies in circumstances outside your control which made it impossible for the application to have been made on time.
Otherwise, all late applications or changes will be considered after we have offered school places for the applications we have received on time. This will be after 17 April 2023.
Read the Admissions to Schools in Suffolk 2023/2024 guide for more information about anything in this section.
How to apply
You cannot make an online application after the closing date of 15 January 2023. If you applied online, you are able to view your online application here.
If you need to change your contact details after the closing date, and you have already applied online by the closing date, you will need to update your details in ‘My Account’ and email us separately with the changes (admissions@suffolk.gov.uk). You do not need to let us know separately if you change your email address only.
If you have not yet made an application or wish to make changes to your application for a primary school, please complete an editable version of the application form (CAF1) (Word, 71KB) and email to admissions@suffolk.gov.uk, or if you are unable to access this version apply for a place by downloading and completing an application form (CAF1) (PDF, 206KB)*.
Please send any applications, evidence or supporting information by email to admissions@suffolk.gov.uk. If you don’t have access to a scanner, you can take photos of your application form, evidence or supporting information and attach these to your email.
If you are unable to send us your application or supporting evidence by email, we strongly suggest you get proof of posting. We are not responsible for forms lost in the post and we do not acknowledge receipt of paper applications.
*If you don't have a printer please contact us on 0345 600 0981 (local rate) and we will send you a paper application form in the post.
Supplementary Information Form (SIF)
You may need to complete a SIF if one of your preferences is for the following type of school:
- Academy
- Free school
- Voluntary aided
A SIF provides extra information for the admissions authority. This helps them apply their oversubscription criteria to rank your application.
Check the oversubscription criteria for the schools you wish to apply for. Find the oversubscription criteria and the SIFs in the list of schools' details, admissions policies and Supplementary Information Forms or in the Directory of Schools in Suffolk.
You need to send your SIF to the school.