Starting Secondary School

At the end of Year 5 and the start of Year 6, it is time for parents to consider what secondary school they would like their child to attend.

Many secondary school's hold open days or open evenings in the summer term for Year 5 children. It is worthwhile parents visiting all schools they are considering for their child so they have an opportunity to see the school environment and ask any questions to help parents make an informed decision for their child. The secondary schools publish these events on their website and we will add them to the school newsletter when we receive them.

Children from Banwell feed into many different secondary schools. The links to their websites are below.

In the summer term of Year 6, the secondary schools organise transition events for the children that will be moving to their school in the September. These are different for each secondary but can include

• visits from the school staff to Banwell to meet the children
• transition days to the new school in Term 6
• For those children with additional needs or concerns, we can organise additional visit to the secondary school in liaison with parents/carers.

If you have any questions about your child moving on to secondary school, please contact your child's class teacher in the first instance.

• Broadoak Academy

• Churchill Academy and Sixth Form

• Hans Price Academy

• Priory Academy

• Winterstoke Hundred Academy

• Worle Community School

Children Starting Secondary School September 2025

Children currently in Year 6 transfer to a Secondary School in September 2025. 

On time applications for secondary opened by 12 September 2024 and closed at 11.59pm on 31 October 2024. 

You can still make a late application to North Somerset Council, but you will need to make a paper application instead. You can download an application form or contact the school office if you need assistance with obtaining an application form.

Further information is contained in the Parents' Guide to Transferring to Secondary School also you can contact School Admissions by email admissions@n-somerset.gov.uk  or telephone 01275 884078.