Trafalgar Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 9AS

01206 573519

Lexden Primary School

Community, Courage, Curiosity and Commitment

Year 6 transition information for September 2027

Please find below key information that has been sourced from the local secondary schools' websites for your convenience. For further information, please contact them directly.  We will update this page as further information is available.

How to apply for a Year 7 place for September 2027
Applications are dealt with by Essex County Council.  Please CLICK HERE to view the information on their website and apply.   
 

Philip Morant School

Open Evening

Our open evening for students wishing to join Year 7 in September 2027 is on Thursday 17th September 4:30pm to 6:30pm with headteacher talks at 4.00pm, 5.00pm and 6.30pm.  The booking form will be available shortly.  We look forward to welcoming you to our school.

School Tours

Tours for the September 2027 intake will be published at the start of the Academic year in September 2026. 

Follow this link for further information: https://www.pmsc.school/parents-and-students/admissions 

St Helena School

St Helena look forward to welcoming our prospective students and parents to the St Helena School Community Open Evening on Thursday 24th September from 5:00pm to 7:00pm
The Open Evening does not need to be booked, however please visit the school website if you would like to book a day time tour.

The Stanway School

Awaiting information

St Benedict's Catholic College

St Benedict's open Evening for parents/carers and students for the September 2027 new intake will be held on Thursday 24th September 2026 at 5.00 pm.
 
In addition they are able to offer daytime tours of the college for prospective parents and carers only (Young people should visit the college during our Open Evening). Places on these tours can be booked via the their schools website.

Thomas Lord Audley School

The Thomas Lord Audley School Open Week

Monday 21 September to Thursday 24 September - daily tours with the Headteacher 9am arrival for a 9.15am start.

Thursday 24 September - Open Evening 4pm to 7 pm

Please email enquiries@tla.school to register for the daily tours confirming which day you would like to attend and how many people are coming.

For Open Evening please arrive at a time to suit you but please allow at least an hour for the Headteacher talk and tour of the school.

Paxman Academy

Year 6 Open Evening - 24th September 2026 (Provisional)

The Gilberd School