General Admissions

Admissions to start John Colet School in September of Year 7 are coordinated by Buckinghamshire Council and information on the process of moving up to secondary school can be found on the BC Admissions website, including the timeline for the process. At this link you will also find details of open events for all schools.

Students have been admitted into Year 7 in September 2025 according to the school's admissions criteria which are set out on the Policies page of this website.

The transition timetable for students joining us in September 2026 is as follows:

October 2026 - Open Evening and Open Morning

31 October 2025 - Deadline to submit your child’s application to Buckinghamshire Council.

2 March 2026 - School offer day.

Early April - Electronic admission forms shared with parents, including welcome pack information. Please complete these as soon as possible.

May/June - Transition Team visits to feeder primary schools. Students from smaller feeder schools will be invited to a pre-induction morning.

June - Uniform (including PE kit) sale and ordering in the John Colet Hall.

Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 July 2026 - Year 6 Induction Days at John Colet School.

Tuesday 7 July 2026 – Year 6 Parents Information Evening in the John Colet Hall, for parents with a child starting at John Colet.

Please note: For students with an EHCP, all applications must be done through the annual review process with the SENDCo from the student's current primary school.

Buckinghamshire Council Family Information Service offer some useful tips on supporting your child moving up to secondary school.