Applying to Secondary Schools
Open evenings for Merton Schools below.
From Merton Website https://www.merton.gov.uk/education-and-learning/schools/admissions/secondary/dates
Important dates
The key dates for the Transfer to Secondary process can be found in the following table.
Please ensure that you meet the date for submitting your online application. Submitting a late application could seriously jeopardise your chances of being offered a place at one of your preferred schools.
The application process for children born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015 starts on 1 September 2025. The closing date is 31 October 2025. If you have recently moved or your circumstances have changed an on-time application can be accepted up until 8 December 2025 with supporting evidence. Applications received without an explanation or evidence will be processed as late applications and will not be considered until after all on-time applications.
We would urge all parents to read through the starting secondary school information online. If you are unable to do this, here is a copy of the Transfer to Secondary School 2026 - application booklet.
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1 September 2025 | Online applications can be made. |
| 24 October 2025 | Recommended date for parents to submit their application if they are applying using a paper form |
| 31 October 2025 | Last opportunity to speak to School Admissions before the closing date. |
| 31 October 2025 | Closing date for supplementary forms for Ursuline High School. |
| 31 October 2025 | Closing date for supplementary forms for Wimbledon College. |
| 31 October 2025 | Closing date for applications. Applications received after this date will be regarded as late. |
| 8 December 2025 | Closing date for applications that have been classified as 'late for good reason'. The reason and evidence must also be included with the application. |
| 2 March 2026 | National Offer Day. Letters are posted to applicants who applied using a paper form. Parents who applied online will be able to view the outcome of their application from the evening of 2 March. |
| May to June 2026 | Admissions appeals. |
| July 2026 | Students transferring to Merton secondary schools spend a day at their new school. |
Information on applying to a Secondary Schools can be found below:
Open evening dates for schools outside Merton are available from individual school websites.
Information on applying to a Secondary Schools can be found below:
Merton Residents https://www.merton.gov.uk/education-and-learning/schools/admissions/secondary
If your child has an Education and Health Care Plan, you will be contacted by their case officer at the start of the academic year.
If you want further advice please contact your local SENDIASS Team
