Applying for Senior High School places in Year 11 for September 2026 - Applying for Senior High School places in Year 11 for September 2026
EA Connect will open for applications for transfer from Junior High Schools to Senior High Schools (Dickson Plan schools only) for the school year beginning September 2026 to June 2027 on Monday 13 April 2026 at 12 noon.
Resource Hub for schools
School users can access EA Connect from C2k ‘my schools’ tab or from the Admissions Guidance section on the EA website. Support resources and information for schools are being updated and will be available in due course.
Schools who require EA Connect user access updates should contact digital@eani.org.uk Alternatively, schools can request user access updates via C2K Exchange - EA Forms (EA Admissions Access Request form).
Information for parents
Admissions Criteria for all Senior High Schools will be published on the EA website from 2 March 2026. Parents will be able to access information on the application process from that date via the Admissions section of the website.
Graphics for use in promoting key dates in admissions process
As part of our work to promote the forthcoming admissions process, we have developed graphics which you may wish to use during your communication with parents, including at Open Night/Day events.
The graphics can be shared on your social media and web channels or included in any other communications you may use within your school community.
We hope you find them useful in communicating the key dates in the admissions process with parents.
A social media toolkit is currently being developed and will be shared with you in December 2025.
Further Assistance - Admissions Helpdesk
The Admissions Helpdesk is available from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm by telephone on 028 9047 0177 or email seniorhighadmissions@eani.org.uk.