Secondary Transfer

If your child is currently in our Year 6 you need to make an application for Secondary School in September 2025.

This application must be made online by 31st October 2024.

We recognise that this sometimes a period of worry for many parents and children  – you can find details of how to make your application in the documents which are attached to this article.

To assist you with your application, please find links to the Secondary School brochures for Lewisham, Greenwich and Southwark – as our school sits on the edge of all 3 boroughs you may wish to consider a secondary school in any (or all) these boroughs.  There is also an instruction leaflet on how to make your application online.

• Starting Secondary School In Greenwich Brochure 2025
• Starting Secondary School In Lewisham Brochure 2025
• Starting Secondary School in Southwark Brochure 2025
• e-admissions how to apply online

You will be able to express up to 6 preferences across a number of LA’s on a common form which can be accessed online.  Each admission authority will consider applications separately.  Your child will be considered under the admissions criteria published by each school or LA.  The sharing of information through a central computer system will ensure that only the highest preference school available is offered.  Offers will be made on 3rd March 2025.  

Transition to Secondary School Event 25th September 2024

This event, building on the success of last year’s, will run in Lewisham’s Civic Suite from 5.00pm to 8pm.
We are expecting over 300 parents, who can attend one of the three talks which will concentrate on the application process.
We also hope the event will help to reduce the number of late applications received by the team each year, which often come from applicants where their children are already attending a Lewisham primary school.
All secondary schools will attend along with the following teams such as Free School Meal and SEN.
Below is the eventbrite registration link  

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/starting-secondary-school-in-2025-advice-and-support-for-lewisham-parents-tickets-952492489677?aff=oddtdtcreator

At our Parents’ meeting we also shared details of what we will be teaching in Year 6 and how you can help your child. Please click on the link below to see the presentation

Y6 Parents Meeting Presentation 2024

If you have any queries or are having problems with your application, please call the school office and ask for Clare, alternatively e-mail your query to info@deptfordpark.lewisham.sch.uk and we will assist you.