Year 6 into Year 7 Admissions for entry September 2026

On the 2nd March 2026, National Offer Day, all parent/carers of a child in Year 6 should be sent an offer letter from their Local Council such as Croydon Local Authority. You will usually receive an email from Croydon Council. If you applied online, you may also receive a notification from Eadmissions or the ParentComms app.

If you have been offered a place at Meridian High School, we will also follow up this communication with our own Welcome Letter to the parent/carer and child.

Please accept your place with us before the 16th March 2026. 

If you have been allocated a place via the Central Allocations process, we will also invite you in to visit the school  so that you can see the school in action and ask any questions before you make your decision.

Once you have confirmed the acceptance of the place at Meridian High School, later in March we will issue an Online Enrolment Form. We will ask for this to be completed complete before the end of April. This information will provide the basis of the records we set up for the student when they start in September and will allow you to confirm any SEND or Medical needs.

May 2026

Once we receive the completed online enrolment forms, we will beginning planning for initial groupings ready for the Transition Week. During this time frame, we will also endeavour to visit each primary school to find out more about them and ensure that the transition to secondary school is as smooth as possible.

June 2026/July 2026

Earlier in June families will be sent further information about the arrangements about the Transition Week and also any thing that the student may need to bring with them for both days. 

Transition Week: Monday 29th June to Friday 3rd July

Students attend the Transition Week and parents are invitied to individual parent meetings over the course of the week.

Where students have opted to attend the Summer School, they will be sent further information.

Summer 2026

Families will be sent log in infomation to our Parent Pay system to pay for any school lunches alongside information about the start of the school year nearer to the time the students will be starting at Meridian High School.

 

Admissions to Meridian High School

At Meridian High School, we aim to make the transition from primary to secondary school, or as an in-year transfer, as smooth as possible. Below you will find key information about applying for a place.

Admission Authority

Meridian High School is part of GLF Schools. The Trust is the admission authority. Applications are coordinated by London Borough of Croydon.

Applying for Year 7 (Normal Admissions Round)

Applications for Year 7 must be made through Croydon Council.

Apply here: https://www.croydon.gov.uk/education/schools-new/school-admissions

You can also contact Croydon School Admissions:
Email: school.admissions@croydon.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 8726 6400

In-Year Admissions (Years 7–11)

All in-year applications must be made through Croydon Council.

Apply here:
https://www.croydon.gov.uk/education/schools-new/school-admissions/in-year-admissions/in-year-secondary

Appeals

Parents/carers have the right to appeal the decision not to offer your child a place at Meridian High School. If you wish to make an appeal you should do so in writing to the school at info@meridianhigh.london by the deadline detailed below.

Please ensure to include your reasons for appealing the decision and attach copies of any supporting documents or evidence which you would like to be considered.

Appeals are heard in accordance with the School Admission Appeals Code.

Deadline (September 2026 entry)

Appeals must be submitted by Monday 30 March 2026.

Deadline In-Year Appeals

Appeals for in-year admissions can be submitted at any time and will be heard within 30 school days of submission.

Admissions Policies

Please see our Admissions Policies in the side bar for full details of our oversubscription criteria and arrangements.

If you require policies from previous years, please contact: info@meridianhigh.london

Special Educational Needs Admissions

Admissions arrangements information for students with special educational needs can be found here: https://www.croydon.gov.uk/education/special-educational-needs