Parents of all year six pupils:

When your child is in year six you must apply for a secondary school place online before 31st October.

Children start secondary school after the end of Year 6 in primary school.
A child born between 1 September 2013 and 31 August 2014 should start
secondary school in September 2025.

It is strongly advised that you apply to four local secondary schools. It is important that you list schools in order of preference i.e. the school you want the most should be your first preference.

Applications are made online through the Telford and Wrekin portal School admissions - Telford & Wrekin Council

Telford and Wrekin council have created a parents guide to secondary school admissions which details the application process, key dates and open mornings/days. Please follow this link to view School Admissions Information Booklets - 2025 / 2026 - Telford & Wrekin Council

Newport Girls High

If you would like to apply for Newport Girls High School for Year 7 in September 2025 which admit girls only from years 7 to 13. You will have needed to have registered for the entrance test by 28 June 2024.The test will be held on 16th September 2024.

Entrance Test - Newport Girls' High School (nghs.org.uk)

Haberdashers' Adams

If you would like to apply for Haberdashers’ Adams which admits boys and girls in Years 7 and 8, boys only in Years 9, 10 and 11 and also admits girls in the sixth form (Years 12 and 13). You will have needed to have registered for the entrance test by 28 June 2024.The test will be held on 16th September 2024.

Join Us In Year 7 | Haberdashers' Adams (adamsgs.uk)

Thomas Telford

If you wish to apply for Thomas Telford School  the rules of admission differ from local authority
maintained schools and academies. Parents must apply directly to the school either by downloading the form and relevant documentation from the school’s website Home - Thomas Telford School (ttsonline.net) or by telephoning the school directly for an application form. Parents cannot list Thomas Telford School on their online application form. Application forms are available from 1 September 2024.  The deadline for application
is 23 September 2024. No applications will be accepted after this date.

If you require time off school to attend an entrance examination this will be counted as an authorised absence following the below guidance from Working together to improve school attendance (applies from 19 August 2024) (publishing.service.gov.uk)

 Leave of absence for the purpose of attending an interview for employment or for admission to another educational institution
 Schools maintained by a local authority and special schools not maintained by a local authority can grant leave of absence, under regulation 11(4), where an application has been made in advance by the parent who the pupil normally lives with (or the pupil if they will be over compulsory school age by the time of the absence) and the leave is to enable the pupil to attend an interview for employment or admission to another educational institution.

PLEASE NOTE:

You must inform the school of the absence via the office on 01925387880 or via email a3129@telford.gov.uk

This interview must take place during the session for which it is recorded for example if the entrance examination is in the morning session (before 1:15pm) then only the morning session will be authorised, if the child is not present for the afternoon session registration at 1:15pm then this will be recorded as unauthorised absence. If you foresee a problem in the timings please contact the school office 01925387880 or via email a3129@telford.gov.uk