Is your child due to start secondary school next year?
If they were born between 1st September 2014 and 31st August 2015, you must apply for a secondary school place for September 2026.
With the closing date for applications 31st October 2025, now is the time to visit schools to see which is the best fit for your child.
Going along to an open day or evening is a great way to see the school in action, speak to staff and pupils as well as get a feel for the school and what it has to offer.
Here are the dates of local schools’ upcoming open events. Many of these require booking and have a limited number of spaces so please check on the schools’ website beforehand.
ALEXANDRA PARK SCHOOL
Open Evening
Thursday 25th September
5.30-7.30pm
Open Mornings
Tuesday 30th September
Wednesday 1st October
Find out more and book here
ARCHER ACADEMY
Open Evening
Thursday 18th September
5-8pm
Small group tours for Year 6 students and their parents
Monday 22nd September
Thursday 25th September
Friday 26th September
Monday 29th September
Tuesday 30th September.
9.15am – 10.15am
Find out more and book here
FORTISMERE
Open Evening
Wednesday 8th October
4-6.30pm
Find out more here
HIGHGATE WOOD SCHOOL
Open Evening
Thursday 16th October
5–7pm
Open Mornings
Monday 20th October
Tuesday 21st October
Wednesday 22nd October
9.15–10.30am
Find out more and book here
Applications are made online through your local council and are now open.
For more information about the application process and other schools’ open events visit your borough’s website.
