Secondary school places

Dealing with requests for places at secondary schools from parents of prospective pupils. Allocation of school places according to Local Authority policy.

Transferring from Primary School to Secondary School

The Enfield Schools Admissions Service (ESAS) is responsible for coordinating the allocation of secondary transfer places in Enfield to make sure that as many children as possible get places at schools of their parents’ preference. Full information about the admission arrangements in Enfield, including admission criteria for all schools, can be found in the booklet “Your Guide to Secondary Schools in Enfield”.

If children reside outside the Borough of Enfield, parents need to contact the Local Authority for the borough or county in which they live.

When applying for a secondary school place, parents can express a preference for six schools. This includes voluntary aided, foundation and out of Borough schools but does not include private schools.

Mid Year Admissions

If a secondary aged child moves into the Borough of Enfield, parents contact ESAS by telephone or in person for advice as to which community schools have a vacancy in the year group required and the addresses and telephone numbers of voluntary aided and foundation schools for the parents to contact direct. This is also the procedure if families move within the Borough and the child’s secondary school is now too far to travel to.

Parents have the right to appeal against the decision not to allocate their child a place at a school of their preference. To lodge an appeal, contact ESAS for information and appeal forms.

Eligibility
Please see the admissions criteria for all schools listed in the information booklet “Your Guide to Secondary Schools in Enfield”

Required Customer Information
Two proofs of address e.g. Council Tax statement, rental agreement, utility bill, Child Benefit letter, child’s medical card.
Proof of child’s date of birth e.g. birth certificate, passport, medical card.

Service Level Agreement and Turnaround
1. Return telephone contact within two working days.
2. Secondary transfer application forms available from 1st week in September 2007 for completion by 19th October 2007.
3. Letters notifying parents of the outcome of their secondary transfer application sent 3rd March.

More information about this service

Contact Us

Frequently asked questions

Address:
Enfield Schools Admissions Service
P.O. Box 56
Civic Centre
Silver Street
Enfield
EN1 3XQ
Map

Telephone:
020 8379 5501

Fax:
020 8379 3334

Voicemail:
020 8367 8701 minicom

Opening Hours:
Telephone:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
9.00am – 4.30pm.
Tuesday & Thursday
1.00pm – 4.30pm.

Visiting:
Monday to Friday
9.00am – 4.30pm.

Useful Links

Performance tables

Ofsted reports

Information on independent schools

Parents Centre

Informed Families