Schools

Admissions

Includes apply for a school place, waiting lists, and mid-year admissions

Find out if any schools in Essex are closed today

Find Essex school term dates and holidays for this academic year and the next year

Find out if your child is eligible for home to school transport

Find out if your address is in a priority admission (catchment) area

What a school governor does, how to become a school governor and find vacancies

Information about school attendance, absences, penalty notices and legal action to enforce school attendance

Find out about free school meals and alternative support during the holidays

Find out about school place planning and have your say in school consultations

Find out about help you can get in exceptional circumstances and who is eligible

Apply for a child performance licence, performance licence-exemptions and apply for a chaperone licence

Find out about children and young people in employment, and apply for a child work permit

Find help and advice on bullying, teenage pregnancy, drugs and alcohol and mental wellbeing

Find out how to raise a concern or complain about a school

Find out about our school crossing patrols and apply to become a school crossing patrol officer

What to do if you want to educate your child at home and signposting to organisations who can help you