Applying for a Secondary School Place

Your child will be due to start secondary school in September 2027 if they were born between 1st September 2015 and 31st August 2016.

The deadline to apply for a Year 7 place for 2027 is 31st October 2026.

Parents are strongly advised to apply online at:

www.eadmissions.org.uk

If you have any problems completing the online application, please email: admissions@camden.gov.uk or phone 020 7974 1625.

To find out more:

Read the guide on Secondary Schools in Camden

View the new Camden School Reports

Download the guide for parents Primary to secondary school transition in Camden - parents' guide

School open days and evenings

Camden secondary schools hold open days and evenings during September and October. We urge you to attend these to see the schools for yourself before applying.

Camden Secondary Schools Open events poster

Please refer to Camden Council's website for the most up to date information.

Meet the Parents - informal forums for parents

Meet the Parents, a local social enterprise, run informal forums where parents of current primary school pupils can 'meet the parents' and students who attend their local secondary schools and hear about their experiences of those schools.

Information from other Schools:

Harris Academy St John's Wood

Year 4 & 5 Open morning flyer

William Ellis School:

William Ellis Open Events Postcard 2026

William Ellis School is hosting a SEND-focused Open Morning on Thursday, 18 June at 9am to give families an opportunity to find out more about the school's provision. Parents and prospective students will be able to meet current students and the school's special educational needs and disabilities co-ordinator (SENDCO), as well as tour the school. Register for the event here.