The information on this page is about children starting secondary school in September 2025.
Children start secondary school in September 2025, if they were born between 1 September 2013 and 31 August 2014. To apply for a school place you will need to complete an application form.
Please familiarise yourself with the information on this page, and then apply via the button at the end of this page.
See the guide to secondary schools 2025-26 for information on:
- how to apply for a secondary school place
- school admission arrangements for each school
Applications for an immediate school place
If you need an immediate secondary school place for the current academic year, complete the in-year application form.
Applications from families arriving from abroad, including the EU
In most cases, children arriving from overseas have the right to attend schools in England. You can find out via your child's visa entry conditions. It is your responsibility to check this before submitting an application. Find further information about applications for families arriving from abroad.
Applications for a faith school place
If you are applying to a faith school or academy, you will need to fill in a Supplementary Information Form (SIF). Please complete and return it directly to the school before the closing date. For some schools you will also need to complete a Priest Reference form. For more information see the school admission arrangements page.
Before you start
The closing date to submit an application form for a secondary school place for September 2025 was 31 October 2024.
You can still apply for a secondary school place for September 2025, however any applications submitted after 31 October 2024 will be considered late and will be processed in March 2025.
To submit an application for a secondary school place for September 2025 follow the information below:
- You can choose up to six schools for your child to attend - see your nearest secondary schools on a map
- To help you to choose a school you can see how secondary school places were allocated in previous years
- If you do not pay Council Tax in Harrow you will need to provide documents to confirm your address
- If you live in a borough outside of Harrow you will need to make an application with your local council
Important dates
Below are some important dates for secondary school applications.
- 1 Sep 2024: Application for secondary school opens
- 31 Oct 2024: Closing date for applications
- 3 Mar 2025: National secondary school offer day
- 17 Mar 2025: Deadline to accept or decline offer
- 19 April 2025: Closing date for receipt of appeals