Transfer to Secondary School
Applying for a Secondary School Place
Parents and carers who wish their child to attend a secondary school from September 2025 must have made an application through their home local authority before midnight on the 31st October 2024. Applications are now closed for 2025. Please visit the Merton website here.
Mr McGavin gave a presentation to parents in September. Please click below for a copy of the presentation slides.
Transferring to Secondary School Presentation to Parents September 2024
If you are unable to access the information and application online please call 0208 274 4906 and request a paper copy of the secondary schools guidance booklet and application form.
Please also read the 'Guide to applying for a Secondary School place' on Merton's website.
Merton Transfer to Secondary School Booklet 2025
eadmissions step by step guide
Important admission dates can be found Important admissions dates can be found here.
Please be aware that some secondary schools hold Open Evenings in the summer term before applications open. Please visit the websites of the schools you are interested in for more information or scroll further down this page for information from schools who have informed us of their admissions process.
Please do not submit an application if your child has an Education, Health and Care Plan. Please contact Merton's SEN Team for information regarding the application process.
In 2023 and 2024 our pupils went to the following schools (this list now includes destinations for 2025):
- Carshalton Boys Sports College
- City of London Girls' School
- Coombe Boys' School
- Coombe Girls' School
- Epsom College
- Ewell Castle
- Fulham Boys' School
- George Heriot's School
- German School London
- Glenthorne High School
- Guildford High School
- Halls School
- Hampton School
- Harris Academy Wimbledon
- Homefield Prep
- King's College School
- Kingston Grammar School
- Lady Eleanor Holles (LEH)
- Nonsuch High School for Girls
- Raynes Park High School
- Reeds School
- Ricards Lodge School for Girls
- Rutlish School
- St John's School
- St Paul's Girls School
- Surbiton High School
- Sutton High School
- Sutton Grammar School
- Tiffin Girls' School
- Tiffin School
- Ursuline High School
- Wallington County Grammar School
- Wallington Girls' High School
- Wetherby Senior School
- Whatley Campus, Melbury College
- Whitgift
- Wilson's School
- Wimbledon College
- Wimbledon High School
Merton Guide to Applying for Secondary School for 2025
Applications are now closed for 2025Click here for how to apply for a Secondary School
Secondary School Supplementary Information
As information is sent to us from secondary schools we will add information here.
Christ's Hospital 2026 Entry - Fees information
Key Dates for 2025 Admissions - Greenshaw/Nonsuch/Sutton/Wallington/Wilson's
Hampton School Open Days Admissions 2026
Holyport College (boarding) Admissions
King's College Wimbledon Scholarship Information
Nonsuch High School for Girls Admissions 2026
Norbury High School for Girls Open Evenings
Raynes Park High School Open Events
Ricards Lodge Year 5 Open Morning
St Cecilia's Open Events for 2026 entry
St Paul's School Open Days 2026 Admissions
St Paul's Girls School Open Days for 2026 Admissions
Southfields Academy Open Events
Sutton Grammar Admissions 2026
Tiffin Girls School Admissions Criteria 2026
Tiffin Girls Open Evening 2026 Admissions
Tiffin School Admissions & Open Evening for 2026 Admissions
Ursuline Open Events for Y5 & Y6
Wallington High School for Girls Admissions Policy 2026-27
Wallington County Grammar School Familiarisation Tests
Whitgift Admissons & Open Events
Wilson's School Admissions Arrangements 2026-27
Wimbledon College Admissions Policy 2025
Wimbledon College Supplementary Information Form 2025
Wimbledon College Certificate of Catholic Practice
Transitioning to secondary school can feel like a huge leap for children and their families. Helpful information for families/children that experience a school transition can be found on the Place2Be website:
Place2Be - Getting Ready to Start Secondary School
BBC Bitesize - Starting Secondary School
Top Tips for Parents Anna Freud Supporting the Transition to Secondary School
Please contact Claire Robson (SENCo and Mental Health Lead) via the school office if you have any questions.
