Starting secondary school
Primary to secondary transfer
All applicants will receive the outcome of their application via email. If you have been offered a school you must accept or decline your offer within 2 weeks.
How places were offered in Kensington and Chelsea
Schools with vacancies or short waiting lists
Waiting lists and appeals
If your child was not offered their first preference school, they will be retained on the waiting list for any schools listed higher than the one they were offered. Waiting list positions for the following schools will be available from 28 March onwards from the Admissions Team:
- All Saints Catholic College
- Chelsea Academy
- Holland Park School
- Kensington Aldridge Academy
For other schools you are advised to contact the school directly, or the borough in which they are located, for further advice about the waiting list process.
There is a right to an independent appeal for any school that has been unable to offer a place. Please consult your formal outcome letter for more information about this process.
Late applications
The eAdmissions website is open until the middle of August for late applications. If you require a paper form, please contact the Admissions Team using the details at the bottom of this page.
Apply on the eAdmissions website
Resources
In order for you to be fully informed of the applications process, and how to find out more about the schools you may be interested in applying to, a handy Hints and Tips leaflet is available. A more detailed online brochure will also be available and includes further information about individual schools and how they offer places.
Secondary school admission hints and tips 2024
This leaflet answers the most frequently asked questions and includes:
- all the visiting dates and open evenings for Kensington and Chelsea secondary schools
- dates for ability banding and aptitude tests which some schools run
Secondary school admission brochure 2024
This brochure includes:
- the process of applying for schools and what happens after
- oversubscription criteria for all Kensington and Chelsea secondary schools
- how places were offered in the previous year
- useful information to assist in the transition from primary to secondary school
Further Information
If you need a paper application form or further guidance, contact the Admissions Team on:
- 020 7745 6432 / 6433 (9am to 2pm Monday to Friday)
- [email protected]
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