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.
Read our guide to secondary schools in Camden
Your child will be due to start secondary school in September 2025 if they were born between 1 September 2013 and 31 August 2014. The next round of Year 7 applications for 2025 entry begins from 1 September 2024. You need to apply before the deadline of 31 October 2024.
Apply online for a Year 7 place from September 2024
Meet the Parents - informal forums for parents
Meet the Parents are running some June 2024 events for parents of primary pupils who are moving up to secondary school. This will allow parents and carers to ask frank questions from other families - including current secondary students and their parents - and combine this with getting information directly from schools at the Camden Moving On event on 13 June (see above). The MTP events, held at local primary schools in June, are:
- 18 June - Yerbury Primary School (Islington borough) from 6.30pm
- 19 June - Brookfield Primary School from 6.30pm.
MTP will be putting on more events in September, staring the week of 9 September so watch this space.
Short films about Camden secondary schools
- Watch: Talking Heads - Headteachers from each of Camden's 10 state secondary schools give a short pitch on what makes their school special (length: 3 minutes, 34 secs)
- Watch: a short film about Camden secondary schools and what makes them special, which features interviews with students, parents and staff (length: 4 minutes, 46 secs)
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: