Secondary Admissions 2025

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 2025 are now live via Hertfordshire County Council here.

Key dates for admission to Year 7 in September 2025

2nd September 2024 – Online application system opens

1st October 2024 – Verulam School Open Evening

3rd, 4th, 7th & 8th October 2024 – Open Morning Tours

31st October 2024 – Deadline to apply for a school place

3rd March 2025 – National Allocation Day

17th March 2025 – Deadline for accepting secondary school place offered

Admission Criteria

Determined Admissions Criteria 2026-27

Determined Admissions Criteria 2025-26

Determined Admissions Criteria 2024-25

For Mid-Year Admission to the School

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.

Appeals

Parental guidance for appeals can be found on the HCC website here.

Appeals timetable 2024

Contact Us

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