Secondary Admissions 2026

Verulam School is a high-achieving, 11-18 all boys’ school, that operates a mixed Sixth Form. We are our own admitting authority but Hertfordshire LA manages the transfer and entry to Verulam School on our behalf.

This part of our website deals with how you can apply to join Year 7 Verulam School in September 2025. Applications for Year 7 secondary school places to start in September 2026 are now live via Hertfordshire County Council here.

Key dates for admission to Year 7 in September 2026

2nd September 2025 – Online application system opens

23rd September 2025 – Verulam School Open Evening : 5-8pm

25th, 26th, 29th and 30th September 2025 – Open Morning Tours : 9am

31st October 2025 – Deadline to apply for a school place

2nd March 2026 – National Allocation Day

Open Evening/Morning Bookings 

Read our Prospectus 

Admission Criteria

Determined Admissions Criteria 2026-27

Where we have space, we can occasionally accept students joining part way through the year, outside of the annual Secondary Transfer process. Find out more about applying for a place mid-year.

More information on Secondary Transfer from HCC

Parental guidance can be found below

moving on leaflet 2026.pdf

 

Contact Us

If you have any questions on admissions please address them to the following email: admissions@verulam.aetrust.uk