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Secondary Transfer Information

Dear Parent/Carer

Application for a place at a Secondary School in September 2025

Is your child currently in Year 6 and born between 1 September 2013 and 31st August 2014, they will transfer to secondary school in September 2025. 

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

Key dates

  • 1st September 2024 -applications open
  • 31st October 2024 - Closing date for applications
  • 3rd March 2025 - National Offer Day
  • 17th March 2025 - 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 2024.

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  3rd March 2025.

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.