Starting secondary school from September 2026
Find out the how the application process works for your child's application to secondary school from September 2026.
How to apply
If your child is in Year 6 of primary school from September 2025, you will be starting the process of applying for a secondary school for September 2026
The closing date for applications is 31 October 2025.
The eAdmissions website is the recommended way to apply.
Apply on the eAdmissions website
If you require a paper form, please contact the Admissions Team, details below.
Resources
In order for you to be fully informed of the application process and how to find out more about the schools you may be interested in applying to, a handy Hints and Tips leaflet is available. A more detailed online brochure includes further information about individual schools and how they offer places.
- the full process of applying for schools and what happens after offer day
- summarised oversubscription criteria for all Westminster secondary schools
- how places were offered in the previous year
- other useful information to assist in the transition from primary to secondary school
Our brochure includes:
- the full process of applying for schools and what happens after offer day
- summarised oversubscription criteria for all Westminster secondary schools
- how places were offered in the previous year
Contact us
If you need a paper application form, or require some further guidance on the process, contact us by:
- calling 020 7745 6433, weekdays, 9am to 2pm
- emailing schooladmissions@westminster.gov.uk
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Published: 11 January 2021
Last updated: 12 September 2025
