Admissions

Admissions Information

Number of students as at September 2025: 1201

The school pupil admission number (PAN) for Years 7-11 is 232 per year.

Number admitted to the school in September 2025: 232

Number of applications to enter Year 7 for September 2025: 730

 

Application Process

For places in 2027, applications need to be completed by 31st October 2026.

If your child is in Year 6 of a primary or junior school during the 2026/27 academic year, you will need to apply for their secondary school place for September 2027 via Essex County Council  Admissions | Essex County Council. 

The closing date for applications for Year 7 in September 2027 is 31st October 2026.

Please note: All applications received after the closing date will be treated as late by Essex County Council and will only be processed after all on-time applications. You are less likely to get a place at one of your preferred schools if you apply late.

It is the responsibility of parents to make an application for their child’s secondary school place.  It is not necessary to wait to receive an application form or a letter before you apply.

 

Published Admissions Number for September 2026 is 232.

Under the present system, children with older brothers and sisters at Chelmer Valley, attending one of The River Chelmer Partnership Primary Schools or living within our priority catchment area, have priority for the available places. The school will use its Appeals Procedure if a year group is oversubscribed.  To check you are in our priority catchment area please click here.

For admissions for September 2026, please see our Admissions Policy by clicking on the PDF document below. For mid-year admissions, please download the application form from the Essex County Council website.  Applications need to be sent directly to the school where they will be dealt with in accordance with the School's Admissions Policy.  If you have any further queries, please contact the school.

 

Admission Appeals

If your child is not offered a place at our school, you can appeal against the decision.

To find out more about the timeline and process to appeal an admission decision, please visit the Local Authority website https://www.essex.gov.uk/after-your-school-offer/appeals