Lincolnshire Parent Portal

Access

To use the Parent Portal, you must sign into your account.
If you do not have an account, you must create an account to continue.

Before applying for any services, you will need to add your child’s details first.

Ensure the correct date of birth is given, as this will affect the services you can apply for.

Note:

Your username will be the email address you signed up with
Do not use your browser’s back button to navigate, as information will not be saved

Applications

The Parent Portal allows parents or carers to apply for:

School places

Primary intake applications (Opens 15 November 2024 for September 2025 applications and closes 15 January 2025):
- to start primary/infant school in Reception year (children aged 4)
- to start junior school in Year 3 (children aged 7)
Secondary intake applications (The Portal is now closed for Sept 2025 Year 7 applications. If you still haven't applied, please telephone 01522 782030) :
- to start secondary school in Year 7 (for children aged 11)
Applications for an in-year school place (open all year round):
- moving schools due to change of address, change of circumstances or having issues with current school. For 'in year' applications you can only apply through us for Lincolnshire schools. We cannot accept In-Year applications for schools outside of Lincolnshire. Please visit the school’s website for information on how to make your application.

Details that have been changed in your Parent Portal account will not automatically go through to school admissions after submitting an application.

If your home address or any other details have changed since submitting your school application, please email schooladmissions@lincolnshire.gov.uk to confirm this.

For further information on school admissions our website is www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/school-admissions.

Free school meals

Applications are open all year round. If you have a query, please email Free_school_meals@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

2-year-old childcare funding

You can apply on this Parent Portal for funded childcare for your two-year-old.

Eligibility is based on those families in receipt of income-related benefits.

Applications are open once your child turns 2.

For further information, including the upcoming changes to funded childcare, please visit www.ChildcareChoices.gov.uk or email EYE@lincolnshire.gov.uk.