When to apply and important dates
The application process for children born between 1 September 2013 and 31 August 2014 starts on 1 September 2024. The closing date is 31 October 2024. If you have recently moved or your circumstances have changed an on-time application can be accepted up until 12 December 2024 with supporting evidence. Applications received without an explanation or evidence will be processed as late applications and will not be considered until after all on-time applications.
We would urge all parents to read through the starting secondary school information online. If you are unable to do this, here is a copy of the Transfer to Secondary School 2025 - application booklet.
Full details of Merton's admission arrangements can be found on our website, however the information provided on these pages contains everything you need in order to make an application.
Open events
The following table gives the information currently available together with the website address for each school.
| Merton School | 2024 open event information |
|---|---|
| Harris Academy Merton | Open evening: Thursday 19 September 2024, 5–8pm. Last entry 7.30pm. No open mornings. |
| Harris Academy Morden | Open evening: Thursday 3 October 2024, 5.30–8pm. Open mornings: 9, 10 & 15 October 2024, 9am. |
| Harris Academy Wimbledon | Open evening: Tuesday 17 September 2024, 5–8pm. Open mornings: 19 September 1 & 3 October 2024, 9.15am and 11.30am. |
| Raynes Park High School | Open evening: Thursday 19 September 2024, 3.30–6.30pm. Open mornings: 1–3 October 2024, 9–10.30am. |
| Ricards Lodge High School | Open evening: Thursday 26 September 2023, 5–7.30pm. Open mornings: 30 September – 4 October 2024 9–10.30am. |
| Rutlish School | Open evening: Thursday 19 September 2024, 5–7.30pm. Open mornings: 26 & 27 September 2024, 9–11am. |
| St Mark's Church of England Academy | Open evening: Wednesday 25 September 2024, 5–7.30pm. Open mornings: every Tuesday 17 September – 15 October 2025, 9.15–10.30am. |
| Ursuline High School | Open evening: Wednesday 25 September 2024, 4–8.30pm. Open mornings: 30 September – 4 October 2024 9–10.30am. All events entry by ticket only. Tickets for open events available from school website from 10am 9 July 2024 www.ursulinehigh.merton.sch.uk/admissions/open-events |
| Wimbledon College | Open evening: Thursday 26 September 2024, 5.30–8pm. Open mornings: 30 September – 2 October 2024 9am. Open mornings are for Year 6 pupils only. Entry to all events by ticket only. Free tickets available from the College website. |
Open evening dates for schools outside Merton are available from individual school websites. If you miss the
Important dates
The key dates for the Transfer to Secondary process can be found in the following table.
Please ensure that you meet the date for submitting your online application. Submitting a late application could seriously jeopardise your chances of being offered a place at one of your preferred schools.
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1 September 2024 | Online applications can be made. |
| 20 October 2024 | Recommended date for parents to submit their application if they are applying using a paper form |
| 31 October 2024 | Closing date for supplementary forms for Ursuline High School. |
| 31 October 2024 | Closing date for supplementary forms for Wimbledon College. |
| 31 October 2024 | Closing date for applications. Applications received after this date will be regarded as late. |
| 12 December 2024 | Closing date for applications that have been classified as 'late for good reason'. The reason and evidence must also be included with the application. |
| 3 March 2025 | National Offer Day. Letters are posted to applicants who applied using a paper form. Parents who applied online will be able to view the outcome of their application from the evening of 3 March. |
| May to June 2025 | Admissions appeals. |
| July 2025 | Students transferring to Merton secondary schools spend a day at their new school. |
Contact us
School Admissions Team
Civic Centre
Morden
SM4 5DX
Email: admissions@merton.gov.uk