Transition to Secondary School for Year 6 children
Transfer to High School Information
Transfer to High School takes place at the end of Year Six when most children are eleven years of age. Applications for secondary school places must be made centrally online to the local authority Admissions Department online at www.sutton.gov.uk/admissions.
At St. Mary's Catholic Junior School, we have compiled a list of the Catholic High Schools most of our Year 6 children transfer to:
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls, Carshalton
The John Fisher School, Purley
Children also transfer to these schools:
Thomas More Catholic School, Purley
Transfer to Secondary School September 2027
For children born between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016
Applying for a Secondary School Place
All parents and carers who wish their child to attend a Secondary school must make an application through their home Local Authority by 31 October 2026.Applications can be made online from 1 September 2026, and further information about how to do this will be sent to you at the start of the autumn term.
National offer day is 1 March 2027, which is when you will be notified of the outcome of your application.
Open Evenings – Provisional Dates - This information is subject to change
These are a unique opportunity to see the school buildings, facilities, and staff, and to hear from the head teachers about each school, its achievements, and plans for the future.
Some schools offer ticketed tours only, please ensure you know when tickets are due to be released to apply on time.
Please also continue to check the school websites for updates as well as the Cognus School Admissions Team pages.
It is important that you also consider schools which are located outside Sutton, particularly if you live close to a borough boundary with Croydon, Kingston, Merton or Surrey. You can apply for any school in any local authority, and we encourage families to apply for their local schools, whether in Sutton or in neighbouring boroughs.
Applying to Transfer to Secondary School - Sutton Council
Within the above link is a link to a video talking parents through how to apply.
Individual video link below
eAdmissions Application Process Film - YouTube