Moving from primary to secondary school in September
Year 7 Admission for September 2024
For all children born from 1 September 2012 and 31 August 2013 inclusive, their parents/carers will need to apply for a year 7 secondary school place for September 2024.
All year 7 applications for September 2024 must be made through the family’s home local authority.
National closing date for on time year 7 applications 31st October 2023
National offer date for on time year 7 applicants 1st March 2024
For children living in Newham, families must apply via the London Borough of Newham.
For children who live outside Newham, whose family wants them to attend a Newham school, their application must be made through their home borough naming the Newham school as a preference on their application.
Before submitting a year 7 application we strongly recommend all families read the autumn 2023 edition of their local authorities ‘Starting Secondary School’ guide
Click here to view the Newham ‘We are going to secondary school’ prospectus.
Please also view this presentation which summarises the key information you need to know about applying for your child’s secondary school.
It is vital that you find out about the schools you are interested in. We advise that you attend as many open days as possible.
Click here for the dates and times of Newham secondary schools open days and open evenings.
Once you have decided which schools to apply for, you must order your preferences, with your first preference being the school you most want to attend. The Local Authority strongly recommends you name six preferences.
Parents/ Carers must apply for a year 7 place through the eAdmissions website
https://www.eadmissions.org.uk/
Further support
How to register for an eAdmissions account
YouTube step by step process
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2WXUD8Fido
PowerPoint step by step process
https://www.newham.gov.uk/downloads/file/2035/how-to-register-for-eadmissions
eAdmissions Helpdesk
Call 020 8430 2000 8am – 6pm Monday to Friday
Email: SchoolAdmissions@newham.gov.uk
We can also help in school. Please speak to Mrs Crozier or any of the year 6 team for more general information and make an appointment with Ms Henna for help completing the online application form.
For further information on the year 7 application process please visit the Newham website.
https://www.newham.gov.uk/schools-education/admissions-secondary-school
