Primary to secondary school transfer
Moving on to secondary school
The high quality teaching and supportive environment at Camden's secondary schools aims to help every student reach their potential. Whether your child's aim is a place at a top university, an excellent apprenticeship or landing a great job, Camden secondary schools are high achieving and ambitious for all students. All of our secondary schools have good or outstanding Ofsted outcomes.
Secondary school Year 7 admissions
We co-ordinate admissions for Year 7 places at Camden secondary schools. We also provide advice on transfers, vacancies and appeals.
- Applications for Year 7 places for September 2025 have closed (late applications can still be accepted)
- The deadline to apply online for a Year 7 place for 2026 is 31 October 2025
- Read our guide 'Secondary Schools in Camden'
- Come to our Moving On to Secondary School Event on Thursday 5 June 2025
- View our new Camden School Reports, which have been created to give a rounded and fuller picture of each secondary school. Nine out of our 10 state secondary schools are included and we hope to add Camden School for Girls soon.
Your child will be due to start secondary school in September 2026 if they were born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015. You can submit a late application for September 2025 by using the button below.
Submit a late online application for a year 7 place September 2025
Camden Moving On to Secondary School Event
Parents of children in primary school years 4 and 5 are invited to our Camden Moving On to Secondary School Event on Thursday 5 June 2025, with timed slots available from 4.15 to 6.45pm. This free in-person event at the Francis Crick Institute, King’s Cross, is a great opportunity to:
- Receive advice on how to apply for a Year 7 place for September 2026 from the Camden Admissions Team
- Find out more about what Camden secondary schools have to offer your child
- Speak with headteachers, student ambassadors and staff from Camden secondary schools.
This is a timed ticket event, so please make sure you arrive for the time you have booked. The event is being held at the Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London NW1 1AT. It is aimed at adults - any children attending are the sole responsibility of their parents. Book your free place here.
Camden sixth forms
Meet the Parents - informal forums for parents
Meet the Parents run events for parents of primary pupils who are moving up to secondary school. These informal forums allow parents and carers to ask frank questions from other families. This includes current secondary students and their parents. You can combine this with getting information directly from schools at their official open events.
Primary to secondary school transition - a guide for parents
In Camden, it is a priority for us that children move smoothly and successfully from primary to secondary school. Here you can read or download our guide for parents: