17th December 2025Applying for a place in Year 7 for September 2026
If your child will reach the age of 11 between 1 September 2025 and 31 August 2026, you can apply for a secondary school place from 1 September 2025. All applications must be made through your local authority. We hope the information provided on this page will be helpful in guiding you through the application process.
Admissions Presentation - Year 7 Entry 2026
Admissions Presentation Year 7 Entry 2026 - Slides (PDF)
Admissions Criteria - 2026 Determined Arrangements
Admissions Catchment Area Map - For entry year Sept 2026
How Places Were Offered Over the Past 4 Years
SEPTEMBER 2026 ENTRY (YEAR 7)
Important Dates for Applicants
| 1st September 2025 | Applications open |
| 25th September 2025 | Hinchley Wood School Open Evening |
| 6th & 13th October 2025 | Open Mornings (booking essential - register will open 26th Sept by telephone via School Reception Team) |
| 31st October 2025 | Closing date for applications to the Local Authority |
| 2nd March 2026 | National Offer Day. Applicants who applied online will receive an email with their outcome. Letters will be sent by 1st class post to applicants who applied on paper and do not have access to an email address. |
| 16th March 2026 | Date by which parents must accept or decline their offer of a school place. |
| 26th March 2026 | Waiting List goes live. Parents may contact the school to find our their child's position on the list. |
| 13th April 2026 | Deadline for appeals to be lodged with Surrey School Appeals Service |
Admissions Appeals
Parents have the right to appeal to an independent panel against the governors’ decision not to offer a place. If your child is not offered a place at Hinchley Wood School and you wish to appeal, you must submit your appeal through the Surrey Schools Appeals Service. Appeals can be made by completing the online form or by downloading and submitting a paper version. Further information is available on the Surrey Schools Appeals website, where you can also access the appeal form by searching for Hinchley Wood School (LINK TO APPEALS FORM).
Appeals Timetable for September 2026 resulting from year of entry applications:
|
School |
Offer |
Appeals lodged by |
Appeals to be heard by |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hinchley Wood School |
2 March 2026 |
13 April 2026 |
16 June 2026 (40 School days) |
Appeals will not start being heard until after the relevant closing date has passed. Appeals lodged after these dates will be heard within 40 school days of the appeal deadline or 30 school days of being lodged, whichever is the later date.
Appellants will be sent notification of their appeal hearing at least 10 clear school days in advance of the hearing. Appellants will be sent a copy of the school's case, normally a week in advance of the hearing.
Appellants must ensure that any further evidence not included with their initial appeal is received by the stated deadline, which will be clearly highlighted in the appeal hearing notification letter. Any additional evidence or information received after this date might not be considered at the appeal hearing.
If you have any questions regarding admissions to Hinchley Wood School or require guidance on submitting an appeal, please contact us by email at admissions@hinchleywoodschool.co.uk or by telephone on 0208 398 7161 (select option 3).
Contacts:
Admissions Manager: Mrs Sarah Grealish (Y7 enquiries / Appeals)
Admissions Assistant: Mrs Kerrie Winter (In-Year Admissions / School Tours)
