Apply for a secondary school place 2023-24

Use this guide to help you when applying for a secondary school place for the 2023 – 24 academic year

Lambeth school open days

Use this page to select which schools' open days you wish to view. The dates published in these pages may be subject to change depending on government guidance around COVID-19 restrictions. Please check the schools' websites for the latest information if in doubt.

Archbishop Tenison’s School

Check the Archbishop Tenison’s School website

ARK Evelyn Grace Academy

Check the ARK Evelyn Grace Academy website

Bishop Thomas Grant Roman Catholic School

The dates below are correct at time of time of publishing and may be subject to change in respect of any government guidance around social distancing and coronavirus. Please check the website for the latest updates and confirmation of open sessions.

Open Mornings: 9.15 to 10.30am

Tuesday 20 September 2022

Thursday 22 September 2022 (A tour of the school at 9.30am, followed by an address by the Headteacher at 10.00am)

Open Evening: 5.30 to 8.00pm

Tuesday 20 September 2022

The address by the Headteacher will be at the following times: 5.30pm, 6.30pm, and 7.30pm

City Heights E-ACT Academy

Opening Evening Main Event

Thursday 29 September, 4.00 to 6.30pm

Open Morning 9.30 to 11am

Monday 12 September

Tuesday 13 September

Monday 19 September

Tuesday 20 September

Monday 26 September

Tuesday 27 September

Monday 3 October

Visits to the Academy can be arranged, by appointment, for the first Friday of every month throughout the academic year.

Dunraven School

Check the Dunraven School website

The Elmgreen School

Tuesday 14 September 2021, 6.30pm to 9.00pm

Monday 20 September 2021, 9.00am to 10.15am

Tuesday 28 September 2021, 9.00am to 10.15am

Wednesday 6 October  2021, 9.00am to 10.15am

Check the Elmgreen school website

Harris Academy Clapham

Wednesday 5 October, 16.30 to 7.30pm

Friday 7 October, 9.00 to 10.30am

Monday 10 October, 9.00 to 10.30am

Wednesday 12 October, 9.00 to 10.30am

The Elms Academy

Monday to Friday, 11 to 15 October

Check The Elms Academy website

La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls’ School

Check La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls’ School website

Lilian Baylis Technology School

Check the Lilian Baylis Technology School website

The London Nautical School

Open Evenings/Days for Year 7 Pupils starting September 2022.

Check The London Nautical School website

The Norwood School

Open evening - 5pm to 8pm: Thursday 22 September 2022

Open days 9.15am-10.30am:

  • Monday 12 September 2022
  • Tuesday 13 September 2022
  • Wednesday 14 September 2022
  • Monday 26 September 2022
  • Wednesday 5 October 2022
  • Wednesday 8 March 2023

Bursary auditions and workshops: Saturday 12 October 2022

Admission Test Day: Saturday 12 November 2022

Oasis Academy South Bank

Check the Oasis Academy South Bank website

Platanos College

Check the Platanos College website

Saint Gabriel’s College

Tuesday 20 September, 9am to 10am

Wednesday 21 September, 9am to 10am

Thursday 22 September, 9am to 10am

Thursday 29 September, 4pm to 8pm

Meet the Principal Appointments: June 2022 to October 2022

Please visit the Saint Gabriel’s College website to book an appointment.

St. Martin-in-the-Fields High School for Girls

Check the St. Martin-in-the-Fields High School for Girls website   

Trinity Academy

Check the Trinity Academy website

Woodmansterne School

Check the Woodmansterne School website