General Admissions
Admissions to start John Colet School in September of Year 7 are coordinated by Buckinghamshire Council and information on the process of moving up to secondary school can be found on the BC Admissions website, including the timeline for the process. At this link you will also find details of open events for all schools.
Students have been admitted into Year 7 in September 2024 according to the school's admissions criteria which are set out on the Policies page of this website.
The transition timetable for students joining us in September 2025 is as follows:
October Evening Thursday 3 October 2024, 5.30pm - 8.00pm
We look forward to welcoming you to our school for our Open Evening. There are two talks to choose from:
- Headteacher's speech at 5.30pm, followed by a tour of the school. Please click here to book tickets for this talk.
- Headteacher's speech at 6.30pm, followed by a tour of the school. Please click here to book tickets for this talk.
If you are unable to book a place on one of the talks, we would still very much like to show you our school. You will be very welcome to attend the evening and our students will be pleased to show you around.
You should be aware that parking on site is extremely limited so wherever possible please plan to walk to the school site, or use alternative parking for example the public car park in Wendover.
Open Morning Monday 7 October 2024, 9.15am-10.45am
Our school will also be open for the morning for prospective parents and students. There will be a Headteacher's speech at 9.15am, followed by a tour of school. To book a ticket for the Headteacher's talk for Open Morning please click here.
31 October 2024 - Deadline to submit your child’s application to Buckinghamshire Council.
1 March 2025 - School offer day.
Early April - Electronic admission forms shared with parents, including welcome pack information. Please complete as soon as possible.
May/June - Transition Team visits to feeder primary schools. Students from smaller feeder schools will be invited to a pre-induction morning.
June - Uniform (including PE kit) sale and ordering in the John Colet Hall.
Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 July - Year 6 Induction Days at John Colet School.
Tuesday 1 July – Year 6 Parents Information Evening in the John Colet Hall, for parents with a child starting at John Colet.
Please note: For students with an EHCP, all applications must be done through the annual review process with the SENDCo from the student's current primary school.
Buckinghamshire Council Family Information Service offer some useful tips on supporting your child moving up to secondary school.