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Payments and online forms unavailable from 7pm until 7:30pm

On Monday 16 February you will not be able to submit forms or make payments between 7pm and 7:30pm. We will be doing essential maintenance on our website.

This means you will not be able to do things like pay or apply for parking permits, parking tickets (PCNs), council tax and rent online or call the automated payment line (020 7527 8000).

We are very sorry about this. If you need to make a payment or do something else online, please try a different day or time.  

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Apply for a secondary school place

If your child is due to start secondary school, you must apply online

  1. Before you apply
  2. Choosing the right school for your child
  1. How to apply
  2. Dates and deadlines

Before you apply

If your child is due to start secondary school, you must apply online.

Our secondary schools have a lot to be proud of. They work hard to deliver positive outcomes for every pupil in our schools.

In 2024, students in Islington did better than students in other parts of the country in GCSEs or their equivalent (Key Stage 4). In particular, they got higher scores in English and Maths, and more students passed the English Baccalaureate.

Don’t include private schools in your application.

You can check your home to school distance to any Islington school using your local area.

You'll find lots of useful information in our secondary school admissions guide.

Secondary admissions guide

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