Transferring to secondary school in September 2026

If your child was born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015, you will need to apply for their transfer to secondary school in September in 2026.

Key dates 

• 1 September 2025 - start date for applications
• 31 October 2025 - deadline for on-time applications
• 8 December 2025 - deadline for late applications with good reason to be accepted as if received on time
• 2 March 2026 - Secondary National Offer Day 
• 13 March 2026 - deadline for late applications to be considered for the second round of offers
• 16 March 2026 - deadline for response to first round offers made on 3 March
• 23 - 27 March 2026 - second round offers
• 30 March onward  - further offers as and when places become available

How to apply

Before you make your application, you should:

• read our Secondary Admissions Guide (PDF, 4 MB), to find out about Barnet schools and the admissions process;
• find secondary schools in Barnet from the schools directory;
• visit school websites for more information; 
• refer to our Guidance Notes to help you make your application;
•  have a valid email address to make your application;
• Check how school places were offered this year (PDF, 280 KB)
• Apply for a transfer to secondary school place with eAdmissions

Your address

You must use your child's main address at the time of application.

Do not use the address of a relative or someone who provides temporary care for your child, a business address or a childminder's address.

A temporary address will normally not be accepted if you still own a property that was previously used as a home address.

Providing false information to secure a school place is a criminal act. Please check our secondary admissions guide (PDF 4 MB) for more information about how we determine your home address.

School preferences

When selecting your school preferences, please remember to:

• select up to six schools -  you can include schools within and outside the borough of Barnet;

• list the schools in the order you prefer them;

• check the admissions criteria for each school in the secondary admissions guide;

• check how school places were offered between 2023 and 2025 (PDF 380KB)

• weigh up you chances of an offer from your preferred school

• you may change your school preferences as many times as you wish, up until 31 October 2025, but you must remember to re-submit your application each time. 

Supporting information

As part of your  application you will need to provide specific information. Please upload the evidence to the eAdmissions online portal when you make your application. You will be able to attach documents even after you have submitted your application, up until the closing date, 31 October 2025.

Child's date of birth

Please provide a copy of your child's short birth certificate or a copy of their passport photo page.

Proof of address

Put your council tax number on the application form and upload two copies of a documents listed below :

• a copy of a gas or electricity bill dated within the last 3 months (August to October 2025);
• your most recent Rent/Mortgage statement or Tenancy Agreement;
• a recent letter / statement from the Department for Work and Pensions;
• a recent letter / statement from HM Revenues
• a recent letter / statement from the Department for Work & Pensions.

Claiming higher priority for a school place

Supplementary Information Form (SIF) and Certificate of Religious Practice (CRP)

Some schools, including all faith schools, will give priority to applicants who qualify under particular criteria. The list of criteria for each school can be found in the  Secondary Admissions Guide (PDF, 4 MB).

These additional information forms are available on the individual school's website and should be returned directly to the school.

Exceptional social or medical claims

Most secondary schools in Barnet do not give priority on exceptional medical or social grounds.  If you select a school that gives you the option to claim exceptional medical or social priority and you wish to be considered under one of these criteria, you will need to demonstrate a specific connection between your child's needs and the school. You will be asked to provide a written statement from a doctor, social worker or other independent qualified professional.

Children in care or previously in care

For children currently in local authority care, you will have to provide evidence of the child's looked after status. This is normally a letter from the social worker.

For children with previously looked after status, you will need to provide evidence confirming your child was in care immediately prior to a child arrangement order, a special guardianship order or formal adoption. You must provide a copy of a letter from a social worker confirming your child was previously in care, as a well as a copy of the order / adoption certificate.

Contact

School Admissions Team
2 Bristol Avenue
Colindale
NW9 4EW

Telephone: 020 8359 7651

Enquiries: Contact us online