Welcome to Stoke-on-Trent Local Authority's Online Application Service

To use this site, you first need to ‘register an account’. If you have previously registered, just sign in and then check that your address and contact details are correct in the 'My Account' area before proceeding.

Once you are signed in, you can:

• Apply for free school meals for your child. Please note: We are currently unable to accept applications/eligibility checks for Free School Meals through the Citizen Portal until further notice as the system is undergoing essential maintenance. However you can submit an application for Free School Meals using the temporary manual form but will not receive an automated eligibility response through the link below:-

Free School Meal Application Form - Click here to Apply

For further information, please contact us via email on FSM@stoke.gov.uk

• Apply to change your child's school.

• Apply for school nursery class places for September 2027 (WILL OPEN 1ST DECEMBER 2026.)

• Apply for reception, Junior and Middle school places for September 2027 (WILL OPEN 1ST NOVEMBER 2026.)

• Apply for Secondary and High School places for September 2027 (WILL OPEN 1ST SEPTEMBER 2026.) If you want to apply for a Year 7 place this September, please contact your child's School for a form or email Admissions@stoke.gov.uk to request one.

• Apply for mainstream transport support

• Apply for SEN transport support

Further Information

YOU CANNOT USE THIS SYSTEM TO APPLY FOR A PLACE AT JCB ACADEMY if you wish to apply for a place there please visit JCB ACADEMY for further information.

If you have any further questions around applications please contact the following:

Free School Meals by emailing FSM@stoke.gov.uk

School Admissions by emailing Admissions@stoke.gov.uk

Mainstream Transport by emailing Schooltransport@stoke.gov.uk

SEND Transport by emailing Transportrequests@stoke.gov.uk

If you experience any technical issues with the site, please contact us by emailing Citizenportalsupport@stoke.gov.uk