Admissions
For Admissions Policies please see our Policy Section here
All information for new Year 7 parents can be found in our Information booklet, here. For any queries not covered here, please email office@holmer.org.uk
We will be holding an Open Evening for 2027 admissions on 8th October from 4.30-7.30pm, with Headteacher talks at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm. Please click here to obtain tickets for this. There is a maximum of 2 tickets per family (including the student) and the event is restricted to those who are in Year 6 on September 2026 please.
Year 7 Entry Admission to Year 7 at the beginning of the academic year is controlled by the Local Education Authority. The rules they follow for admission are those detailed in our Admission Policies (please see our Policies page).
During the final year of primary school, parents receive information directly from the Local Authority about transferring to secondary school. Any enquiries regarding this process should be made to them directly either by contacting the Admissions Team on 01296 395000, or by email: admissions@buckscc.gov.uk
Our prospectus can be found below:
Sixth Form Admissions
Our Sixth Form Open Evening for entry in September 2027, will be held on Thursday 3rd December 6-8pm.
Sixth Form Entry
For all information on Sixth Form Entry, please see our Sixth Form page
For further information please contact Mrs McKenzie, Director of Sixth Form mckenziet@holmer.org.uk
In Year Transfers
The online In Year Transfer guidance can be found on the Buckinghamshire County Council website admissions page.
If you wish to apply for a place at Holmer Green Senior School as an In Year Transfer, please complete the form below, get it signed by your child's current school and then return to us.
Catchment Area Tool - click here
Catchment Area Map - click here
Appeals
If you were refused a higher preference school place on 2 March 2026 for Year 7, September 2026 entry, you will need to make your appeal before 11:59pm on 27th March 2026.
Appeals submitted by that date should be heard by the end of the summer term, although delays may occur due to panel availability and numbers of appeals.
Appeals made after 11:59pm on 27 March 2026 will be heard from September 2026 onwards.
For late transfer appeals for September entry into Year 8 or 9 or in-year appeals for immediate entry, make your appeal within 20 school days of the refusal letter. The appeal will be heard as soon as possible.
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Date
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Event
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2 March 2026 |
Secondary Transfer Allocation Day |
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27 March 2026, (11:59pm) |
Deadline for submitting completed appeal forms |
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At least 10 school days before appeal hearing |
The Appeals Team sends the appeal date & time letters to parents. |
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6 calendar days before appeal hearing |
Appeals Team sends appeal papers to parents, admission authority, school and Appeal Panel |
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May to July 2026 |
Secondary Admission Appeals heard |
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Within 5 school days of the appeal decision |
Decision letter sent to parents, admission authority and school |
