The information on this page is about children starting secondary school in September 2027.
Children will start secondary school in September 2027 if they were born between 01/09/2015 and 31/08/2016. To apply for a school place you will need to fill in an application form.
Please read the information on this page carefully before applying for a place.
See the Guide to secondary schools 2027-28 for details on:
- How to apply for a secondary school place
- School entry rules for every school.
Applications for an immediate school place
If you need a secondary school place right now for the current school year, complete an in-year application form.
Applications for families arriving from abroad
In most cases, children moving to England from other countries can attend local schools. Parents should check their child's visa rules first to make sure they are allowed to study at a school in England. Please check these visa rules before you fill in your application. You can find out more on GOV.UK.
Applications for a faith school place
If you are applying to a faith school, you will need to fill in a Supplementary Information Form (SIF). Please complete this form and send it directly to the school before the closing date.
Some faith schools also ask you to fill in a Priest Reference form. You can find more on our school admission arrangements page.
Applying for a secondary school place
To apply for a place starting in September 2027, follow these steps:
- You can pick up to six secondary schools for your child. You can look at a map to see your nearest secondary schools.
- To help you choose, you can look at how school places were handed out in past years.
- If you do not pay Council Tax in Harrow, you must send documents to prove where you live.
- If you live outside Harrow, you must apply through your own local council.
The closing date to apply for a secondary school place for September 2027 is 31st October 2026. You can apply after this date, but your application will be marked late. It won’t be reviewed until March 2027
Important dates
Here are the key dates for secondary school applications:
- 1st September 2026: Applications for school places open
- 31st October 2026: Closing date for all applications
- 1st March 2027: National secondary school offer day
- 15th March 2027: Deadline to accept or decline your school offer
- 31st March 2027: Closing date to send in an appeal.
Open days
Harrow's secondary schools will be holding open events in September and October to help parents and children decide on their applications.
Many schools begin their sessions with a short presentation. If you cannot make these dates and times, please contact schools for alternatives. All schools welcome visitors at other times.
| School | Open Events |
|---|---|
| Avanti House |
Open Evening: Wednesday 16 September 2026, 5pm–8.30pm Open Mornings: Monday 21 September to Thursday 24 September 2026 from 9.30am. By appointment with the school. |
| Bentley Wood High School |
Open Evening: Thursday 10 September 2026, 6:30pm–9pm Open Mornings: Monday 14 September – Friday 18 September 2026, 9am–12 noon |
| Canons High School |
Open Evening: Wednesday 7 October 2026, 6pm - 8:30pm Open Mornings: Monday 12 – Wednesday 14 October 2026, 9am–10am |
| Harrow High School |
Open Evening: Wednesday 23 September 2026, 6:30pm Open Morning Tours: By appointment. Please contact the school |
| Hatch End High School |
Open Evening: Thursday 24 September 2026, 5:30pm–8:00pm (Headteacher’s Speech at 5:30pm and 7pm) Open Mornings: Tuesday 29 September and Thursday 1 October 2026, 9:15am–10:30am |
| Nower Hill High School |
Open Mornings: Monday 21, Tuesday 22, Thursday 24 and Friday 25 September 2026 Information, presentations and tours for parents/carers and children to see the school in the normal working day start at 9am and finish at 11am each day. Places for any of the five Open Mornings can be booked via the link on the school website from the start of September. |
| Park High School |
Open Evening: Thursday 17 September 2026, 6pm–8pm (last admission 7:30pm) Open Mornings: Tuesday 22, Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 September, and Wednesday 30 September and Wednesday 7 October 2026 |
| Pinner High School |
Open Evening: Thursday 1 October 2026, 4pm - 7.30pm, Open Morning: Monday 5 October 2026 9am – 10.15am and 11am – 12:15pm – school tour only for parents/carers and children to see the school during the normal working day. Booking required. |
| Rooks Heath School |
Open Evening: Wednesday 9 September 2026, 5pm–7:30pm Open Mornings: Available on request between 9:10am–10:30am |
| The Sacred Heart Language College |
Open Evening: Tuesday 8 September 2026, 6pm–8:30pm Open Morning: Thursday 17 September 2026, 9am–10:30am |
| Salvatorian College |
Open Evening: Tuesday 29 September 2026, 5:30pm–7:30pm Open Mornings: Commencing from Thursday 1 October 2026 (9am–10am, by appointment) |
| Whitefriars |
Open Evening: Monday 21 September 2026, 4:30pm–7:30pm (Headteachers talk at 5pm and 6:30pm) Open Week: Beginning Monday 28 September 2026 – Bookable tours at 9am |
| Whitmore High School |
Open Day/Evening: Tuesday 22 September 2026, 3:30pm–5:30pm and 6:30pm–8:30pm |