Starting secondary school
Primary to secondary transfer
If you submitted your application online you will receive your outcome letter via email. You will have 14 days to respond to the offer.
Information on how places were offered at Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster schools is available below.
Waiting lists and appeals
If you were not offered your first preference school, your child will be automatically kept on the waiting lists of your higher preference schools. We recommend that you accept the offer that you have been made, as you will still be able to stay on the waiting lists for your preferred schools.
Your outcome letter will include more information about who to contact to get waiting list updates. For the secondary transfer process, the local authority will hold the waiting lists for the following schools and list positions will be available from 24 March onwards.
- All Saints Catholic College
- Chelsea Academy
- Holland Park School
- Kensington Aldridge Academy
You also have a legal right of independent appeal.
Potential vacancies
The following list includes schools in Kensington and Chelsea and the surrounding local authorities that may have availability or only a short waiting list. No place can be guaranteed and if you wish to apply for any of these schools, you must first contact your home local authority.
Late applications
The eAdmissions website is the recommended way to apply.
If you require a paper form, please contact the Admissions Team, details below.
Resources
Our handy guides provide information on the admissions process.
Secondary School Admissions Hints and Tips 2026
This leaflet answers the most frequently asked questions, including:
- 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 Admissions brochure 2026
Our brochure includes:
- the process of applying for schools and what happens next
- over subscription 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
Admissions and access to Education Service privacy notice
Read the School Admissions privacy notice.
Contact us
If you need a paper application form or further guidance, contact the Admissions Team:
- telephone: 020 7745 6432 / 6433, Monday to Friday, 9am to 2pm
- email: [email protected]