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. Tickets will be available on this page in September. There will be a maximum of 2 tickets per family (including the student) and the event is restricted to those who are in Year 6 in 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

If you previously attended another school and are interested in joining Sixth Form, you can come to HGSS from 9am on Friday 21st August to discuss the possibility of enrolling.

You must:

have achieved the required grades to study 3 A Levels or BTECs
bring the original and photocopy of your passport or birth certificate
bring the original and photocopy of your GCSE results
go on to the online admissions system to complete or create an application before you come into school.
The system will be open from 2pm on Thursday 20th August until 11am on Friday 21st August. If you have not already completed and application form, you will need to do so before you come into school by logging on to: Admissions+ https://hgss.applicaa.com/2026Year12 and click on Start New Application. This facility will be available from 2pm on Thursday 20^th August.

Please see the prospectus for further details about grade entry requirements.

Our Sixth Form Open Evening for entry in September 2027, will be held on Thursday 3rd December 6-8pm.

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.

In Year Transfer Form

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.

Date	Event
2 March 2026	Secondary Transfer Allocation Day
27 March 2026, (11:59pm)	Deadline for submitting completed appeal forms
At least 10 school days before appeal hearing	The Appeals Team sends the appeal date & time letters to parents. The Appeals Team also tells parents the evidence deadline date.
6 calendar days before appeal hearing	Appeals Team sends appeal papers to parents, admission authority, school and Appeal Panel
May to July 2026	Secondary Admission Appeals heard
Within 5 school days of the appeal decision	Decision letter sent to parents, admission authority and school