Transition Timetable

Transition from Year 6 to Year 7

At Thamesmead School we want to make the transition from primary school to secondary school as smooth as possible. This guide will give you some outline information of important dates in the school year followed by a more detailed look at the Thamesmead Transition Timetable.

Useful information can also be found at

Surrey School Admissions

Date Action
May – Oct (of Year 5) Start thinking about your preferences for Secondary Schools.

Weekly tours are available one morning a week. Booking is necessary – please call the school office on 01932 219400.
September – December (of Year 6) Daily tours are available most mornings (dates announced early in the Autumn term).
October (of Year 6) Our Open Evening is always held on the evening of the second Thursday in October. No booking necessary. Headteacher talks available during the evening (time slots allocated on arrival).
Early-Mid October (of Year 6) Thamesmead School deadline for applications under the Performing Arts (Music and/or Drama) criteria. Aptitude testing then takes place and results are shared before the deadline for submitting your Local Authority application form.

For more information, see the  Admissions Arrangements page of our website.
End of October (of Year 6) Deadline for submitting your Year 7 application to the Local Authority, listing your preferred schools. It is strongly recommended that all applications are submitted before the October half term break.
Early March (of Year 6) Local Authority informs parents/carers of secondary allocations. Students are automatically added to the waiting lists of any schools they chose as a higher preference than the one they received. They can also join the waiting lists of less preferred schools if required.
Mid-March (of Year 6) Families must respond to their school offer within two weeks. Families are advised to accept the places offered. This does not stop applicants pursuing places at other schools via their waiting lists. Note, rejecting places does not increase chances of getting a place.
Early April (of Year 6) Any appeals regarding places must be lodged. Please refer to the Appeals timatable on the Admissions Arrangements page of our website.
From April (of Year 6) Thamesmead will issue Welcome letters to everyone who has accepted places and start to share key dates for June, July and September.

Please note that until your child/ren join Thamesmead, all information will be sent to the (one) email address you provide on your Local Authority application. Please choose which email address you wish to use carefully as this cannot be changed and check your Junk folder if you have accepted a place and not heard from us.
End of June/early July (of Year 6) Thamesmead will hold an important information evening for the new Year 7 parents.

All Year 6 children who have accepted Year 7 places will then attend the Induction Day at Thamesmead (full day at Thamesmead). Note, this takes place on a regular school day and is an essential part of the new joiner process, so all new joiners are expected to attend.
September (Year 7) Our new Year 7s will be the only year in attendance on the first day of term. They will spend time with their tutor group, receive their timetables and learn more about the school day. They will then start normal lessons. Initially, Year 7 students will have their lunch break 10 minutes earlier than the rest of the school so that they can familiarise themselves with the canteen and separate mezzanine area. Year 7 students can also use the separate Year 7 playground area and toilets.

 

If you have any questions or concerns about the transition process you would like to discuss please contact the Admissions Office on 01932 219400 or email: admissions@thamesmead.surrey.sch.uk

 

 

 

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