National Offer Day
The date in March when Year 7 secondary school place offers are released to families across England.
Definition
National Offer Day (also called National Secondary Offer Day) is the date in March when all Year 7 secondary school place offers are released to families across England simultaneously. For Buckinghamshire grammar school applicants, this is when they discover whether they have received an offer at one of their listed grammar school preferences. The date is set nationally — typically the first of March, or the next working day. Offers are received via email and online account, or by letter. Families must accept or decline the offer by a specified deadline, usually within a few weeks.
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What happens if we don't receive a grammar school place offer?
If no grammar school place is offered, the child will receive an offer at their highest-priority comprehensive school preference. Families can also go on a grammar school waiting list for their preferred schools — children who decline places create vacancies throughout the spring and summer. Some grammar school places are offered from waiting lists as late as the start of term.
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