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Secondary Transfer Information

Dear Parent/Carer

Application for a place at a Secondary School in September 2024

Is your child currently in Year 6 and born between 1 September 2012 and 31st August 2013, they will transfer to secondary school in September 2024. 

If so, you MUST apply for a secondary school place for them using eAdmissions.

Key dates

  • 1st September 2023 -applications open
  • 31st October 2023 - Closing date for applications
  • 1st March 2024 - National Offer Day
  • 15th March 2024 - last date to respond to your school offer online

Apply now:

  • Visit www.croydon.gov.uk/admissions to find out about the schools available and be guided through the steps in the application process and the online application form.
  • If you are familiar with the process and already have an eAdmissions account you can apply straightaway at www.eadmissions.org.uk

Application deadline31st October 2023.

If your application is late it will not be considered until all applications received on time have been processed and your child would be unlikely to receive a place at one of your preferred schools. Help your child by being one of the nine out of ten parents who apply on time.

You will be able to view the outcome of your application online on 1st March 2024.

If you do not have internet access, you can use a computer at any Croydon library or at Access Croydon, Bernard Weatherill House, where staff will be on hand to help.

Answers to many common questions are available by clicking here.

If you have any additional queries please contact Schools Admissions at school.admissions@croydon.gov.uk or by telephone on 020 8726 6400.

For further information please view the powerpoint below.