Transition Year 6 to Year 7

For the parents/carers and students joining #TeamRushden in Sept 2025!

We are delighted that you will be continuing through the next stage of your education with us and look forward to meeting you all! 

We want to ensure that the move from Year 6 into Year 7 is a smooth one.

Please use this section of the website as your first port of call for any information specific to the transition process. We will post lots of information, our transition handbook, videos and other important documents in this area to keep it all accessible and easy to find!

Please feel free to use the rest of the website to find out more about the school in general and if you have any questions please don't hesitate to get in touch using the Google Form below:

https://forms.gle/xjHu7Q3Vs7NqnUqT7

Apply for you school place, using the link below. Click on create an account and a confirmation email will be sent (check junkbox). Once confirmation has been received parents can complete the application form.

Apply for a secondary school place | North Northamptonshire Council

Key Dates

Next Steps

North Northamptonshire Council will assume you have accepted the allocated place unless you let them know otherwise. You can apply to join a waiting list by sending the council an email or a letter.

The council will not withdraw a school place solely because you are dissatisfied and decline the offer. They must have notice that your child has a school place elsewhere. This is because they have a duty to ensure that all children are receiving their education entitlement.

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Additional rounds of applications (late applications)

Late applications are dealt with in rounds. Each round has a cut off for applications to be included in it. The allocation process can take a number of weeks, depending on how many applications are received. Emails will be sent to all late applicants who apply online. The council will only inform parents of children on a waiting list if we are able to offer a place. Otherwise, their child's name will remain on the waiting list for the next round. There is no need to contact the council after completing a late application form - we will contact you once an offer has been made.

Cut off dates for applications to be included in each round:

Round 1

7 April 2026 (process starts 20 April 2026 and can take up to 4 weeks)

Round 2

22 May 2026 (process starts 1 June 2026 and can take up to 3 weeks)

Round 3

26 June 2026 (process starts 6 July 2026 and can take up to 3 weeks)

Applications received after 27 June 2026 will be processed as and when received between July and August 2026. Any applications received after then will be processed according to our in-year policy from the end of August 2026.

Transition Letters