Secondary Transfer 2021 Open Sessions and Test Dates (Dates and times subject to change. Please consult the borough and school websites for any updates)

Important Covid-19 (Coronavirus) information

At the time of publishing the dates below social-distancing and hygiene guidance issued by Government is in place.

The dates and organisation of open days, evenings and test dates may therefore be subject to change and will be dependent on Government advice that will apply at the time. You are strongly advised to check for updates on the council and schools’ websites for possible changes to arrangements.

Kensington and Chelsea Schools

School Admissions Team: Tel. - 020 7745 6432 (Monday-Friday 9am-2pm) or Email. [email protected]

All Saints Catholic College (mixed) Chelsea (mixed) Kensington Aldridge Academy (mixed) Address: St. Charles Square, W10 6EL Tel: 020 8969 7111 Address: Lots Road, SW10 0AB Tel: 020 7376 3019 Address: 1 Silchester Rd, W10 6EX Tel: 020 7313 5800 Open Mornings - Mon 5, Wed 7 and Fri 9 October at 9am Thursday 8 October - Open Evening - 6pm to 8.30pm No open evenings will be held. Please visit Open Afternoons - Tue 6 and Thur 8 October at 1pm Mon 5 Oct to Fri 16 Oct - School Tours (daily 9.10am see website) https://kaa.org.uk/admissions/academy-open-days/ to register for a virtual tour. Open Evening - Wednesday 30 September - 6.30 to 8.30pm Monday 12 October - Deadline for Music aptitude application Saturday 17 October - Music Aptitude Tests - 9am to 1pm Fri 2 October - Deadline for Performing & Creative Arts form The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School (boys) Music Aptitude test results available by Tuesday 27 October Saturday 10 October - Performing & Creative Arts assessments Address: 89 Addison Road, W14 8BZ Tel: 020 7603 8478 Virtual Open Days - Open day visits will be held virtually this year with Holland Park School (mixed) St Thomas More Language College (mixed) no visits to the school premises going ahead. Information will be Address: Airlie Gardens, Campden Hill Road, W8 7AF Address: Cadogan Street, SW3 2QS Tel: 020 7589 9734 available online at www.cvms.co.uk/admissions Tel: 020 7908 1000 Thursday 10 September - Open Evening - 4.15pm Banding Test - Monday 28 October (all applicants) No open evenings will be held. Please visit Wednesday 16 September - Open Evening - 4.15pm Mon 28 September - Deadline for Music aptitude application https://www.hollandparkschool.co.uk/admissions/admissions-to- Banding Test Dates - Please check the school website for dates and Week commencing 5 October - Music Aptitude Tests year-7 to view the school prospectus. arrangements for the test - www.stmlc.co.uk Friday 23 October - Deadline for supplementary form Saturday 21 November - Banding Test for all (8.30am-1pm) Mon 21 September - Deadline for Art aptitude applications (3pm) Saturday 3 October - Art Aptitude Testing (8.30am) Art Aptitude test results available by Friday 16 October Secondary Transfer 2021 Open Sessions and Test Dates (Dates and times subject to change. Please consult the borough and school websites for any updates)

Westminster Schools

School Admissions Team: Tel. - 020 7745 6433 (Monday-Friday 9am-2pm) or Email. [email protected]

Ark King Solomon Academy (mixed) Boys' School (boys) The St Marylebone CE School (girls) Address: Penfold Street, NW1 6RX Tel: 020 7563 6900 Address: North Wharf Road, , W2 1QZ Address: 64 Marylebone High Street, W1U 5BA No open evening - see below Tel: 020 3143 7100 Tel: 020 7935 4704 You cannot submit a secondary transfer application for King Wednesday 30 September - Open Evening - 5.30pm to 7.30pm Wednesday 16 September - Open Evening - 5pm to 7pm Solomon Academy. Year 6 pupils at King Solomon Academy will (Headteacher's speech at 5.30pm, 6.30pm, and 7.30pm). Must be 11, 15, 17 and 18 September - Open Mornings - 8.45am to 10am automatically transfer to Year 7 from September 2021, there will be no booked at www.maryleboneschool.org/admissions/319.html Friday 18 September - Deadline for Performing Arts form (or very few) places available at the school for children attending other primary schools. If you want to apply for a place, you will need to Virtual tours will also be available at Thursday 24 September - Music & Choral Aptitude Test (Round 1) complete an 'in-year' application form, available on the Westminster www.maryleboneschool.org/admissions/319.html Saturday 3 October - Music & Choral Aptitude Test (Round 2) website - www.westminster.gov.uk/in-year-school-admissions Saturday 3 October - Dance & Drama Aptitude Test (mixed) Saturday 14 November - Banding test for all applicants The (girls) Address: 50 Marylands Road, W9 2DR Tel: 020 7479 3900 Address: St Andrew's Building, Greycoat Place, SW1P 2DY Thursday 1 October - Open Evening - 5pm to 7pm Westminster Academy (mixed) Tel: 020 7969 1998 Friday 2 October - Open Morning - 11am to 12noon Address: 255 Harrow Road, W2 5EZ Tel: 020 7121 0600 To visit, parents must book an appointment via the school website Thursday 8 October - Open Morning - 9am to 10am Tuesday 22 September - Open Morning - 9.15am Monday 28 September - Open Session - 5pm or 6pm Monday 28 September - Open Morning - 9.15am Thursday 1 October - Open Session - 1.45 to 3.20pm (mixed) Tuesday 6 October - Open Evening - 4.30pm to 6.30pm Monday 5 October - Open Session - 5pm or 6pm Address: Lupus Street, SW1V 3AT Tel: 020 7828 0881 Thursday 15 October - Open Morning - 9.15am Thursday 8 October - Open Session - 1.45 to 3.20pm Virtual Open Days - Open day visits will be held virtually this year with Wednesday 21 October - Open Morning - 9.15am Monday 12 October - Open Session - 1.45 to 3.20pm no visits to the school premises going ahead. Information will be Tuesday 13 October - Language Aptitude Test available online at www.pimlicoacademy.org (boys) Tuesday 1 December - Banding Test For All Address: 55 Palace Street, SW1E 5HJ Tel: 020 7963 6300 St Augustine's CofE High (mixed) Tuesday 15 September - Open Morning - 9.30am to 11.15am Harris Academy St Johns Wood (mixed) Address: Oxford Road, NW6 5SN Tel: 020 7328 3434 Thursday 24 September - Open Morning - 9.30am to 11.15am Address: Marlborough Hill, NW8 0NL Tel: 020 7722 8141 Tuesday 15 September - Open Evening - 5pm to 6.30pm Saturday 26 September - Open Morning - 10am to 12noon Wednesday 7 October - Open Evening - 5pm to 7pm Tues 22, Wed 23, Thurs 24 Sept - Open Sessions - 9.15am Thursday 1 October - Open Evening - 5pm to 7pm Tuesday 13 October - Open Morning - 9am to 10am Saturday 28 November - Banding Test For All - 9am Tuesday 13 October - Open Morning - 9.30am to 11.15am Thursday 16 October - Open Morning - 9am to 10am Week commencing Monday 19 October - 1 hour tours at various St George's Catholic School (mixed) times, must be booked in advance at www.wcsch.com Address: Lanark Road, W9 1RB Tel: 020 7328 0904 Saturday 14 November - Banding test for all - 10am to 11am Tuesday 6 October - Open Evening - 5.30pm to 7.30pm