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Questions parents ask about schools in Channel Islands

How many schools are there in Channel Islands?

Channel Islands has 22 open schools: 15 state primary, 6 state secondary or all-through and 1 other.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there grammar schools in Channel Islands?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Channel Islands selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Channel Islands have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Channel Islands have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, the council allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Channel Islands?

Apply to your council - Guernsey Offshore Establishments or Jersey Offshore Establishments, depending on your address - through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.