Welcome to the Citizen's Portal

To use this site it is recommended you use one of the following browsers:

• Internet Explorer 10 or Higher
• Google Chrome (latest version)
• Mozilla Firefox (latest version)
• Safari

You will need to first register before you use this portal. If you have used this portal in the last 3 years then you can login and use your existing account details you created.

This portal at the moment can only be used to apply for school places for September 2022.

To help keep your information secure, the Portal will log you out after 20 minutes if there hasn’t been any activity in your account.

This site is unavailable each morning from 2am to 5am due to maintenance.

School Applications

You can use this portal to apply for primary and secondary school places for September 2023 at a Local Authority school (see dates below):

• Secondary school admissions will open from Tuesday 30th August 2022 until Monday 31st October 2022.
• Primary schools admissions will open from Tuesday 30th August 2022 until Sunday 15th January 2023.

Do not use this Portal to apply for private independent schools. These schools need to be approached directly.

You can also use this portal to apply to change your child's school during the school year at any time

Eligibility checks for funded Two Year Old Early Education / Childcare place

If you need assistance, please feel free to download our user guidance that explains how to complete a 2 Year Old Funding application by clicking here.

For more information about the privacy of the information you are submitting, please consult our Privacy Notice.

By using this portal you are agreeing to provide accurate information. Any personal information you give to us will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. The Council will only use your information for the purpose of your query for Two Year Old Funding. Bolton Council is required to report any cases of fraud or suspected fraud to other Government Departments. You are also agreeing to the Terms & Conditions found at the bottom of this page.