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.
- The deadline to apply online for a Year 7 place for 2026 was 31 October 2025 but late applications are welcome and you can still apply for a place now
- Read our latest guide 'Secondary Schools in Camden 2026'
- 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
- Watch a short film about Moving On to Secondary School (3 mins, 18 secs).
Your child will be due to start secondary school in September 2026 if they were born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015. Apply by using the button below.
Submit an online application for a year 7 place for September 2026
Meet the Parents - informal forums for parents
Meet the Parents run informal forums where parents of current primary school pupils can ‘meet the parents’ and students who attend their local secondary schools and hear about their experiences of those schools.
Post-16 choices
What you decide to do after Year 11 is important for your future. At 16, you can either stay in full-time education or start working in a job that includes part-time education, such as an apprenticeship or training.
Visit Camden Learning's new website, Next Steps Post-16, to explore different learning paths and the local options available to you.
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: