Year 7 Admissions
The Holy Cross School is a Roman Catholic secondary school for girls aged between 11 and 18. It is under the trusteeship of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark and has academy status. While we are a Catholic school, we warmly welcome applications from students of other Christian denominations and other faiths, who can and do secure places.
Year 7
The school is a 5 form entry school, with an intake of 150 students in each year group. There are 5 mixed ability registration groups. All our successful Year 6 applicants will be tested (after offers have been accepted and confirmed) to determine any streaming. Streaming ensures students are taught in the appropriate teaching group for their ability.
Ready to Learn Scheme
At Holy Cross, all students joining the school will sign up to the Ready to Learn Scheme, which provides them with the essential tools and resources for their academic journey. This comprehensive package, which includes an iPad, helps create an effective learning environment by integrating technology into the curriculum. It not only ensures students have access to the resources they need, but also supports their development of digital literacy skills. For more details about what’s included in the Ready to Learn Scheme and how it benefits your child, please visit our dedicated page here.
Year 7 Open Evening for 2027 entry
We warmly invite prospective students and their families to visit The Holy Cross School and discover all that we have to offer.
Our Year 7 Open Evening will take place on:
Monday 21 September 2026
For entry in September 2027
Book HERE.
This is an opportunity to explore our school, meet our staff and students, visit our facilities and find out more about life at The Holy Cross School.
Bookings for our Open Evening will open at 8.00am on Monday 13 July 2026.
The booking link will be available here and shared on our school social media channels.
We look forward to welcoming prospective families at this event.
You are welcome to watch our school video to hear about our school’s unique ethos and richly diverse community.
Open Mornings in the Autumn Term
We will be offering Open Mornings on the following dates:
Monday 28 September 2026
Friday 2 October 2026
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Open Mornings provide an opportunity to see the school in action and experience our welcoming learning environment.
To book an Open Morning place, please contact the school office on 0208 395 4225 from 11.00am on Tuesday 22 September.
Please note that priority for Open Morning places will be given to families of Year 6 pupils and those who are unable to attend our Open Evening.
We look forward to welcoming prospective families.
Waiting List
Please note placing your daughter’s name on the waiting list does not guarantee that a place will become available. Your daughter’s position may move up or down as applicants provide additional information to support their application, or join or leave the waiting list.
Waiting lists will be maintained by Kingston Council until the end of June 2026. Parents/carers must re-apply via Kingston Council Admissions if they would like their child’s name to be added to the waiting list for the 2026-27 academic year.
Admission enquiries should be made to the Admissions Manager:
Mrs Silvana Saragosa-Voysey
25 Sandal Road
New Malden
KT3 5AR
Direct Line: 020 8714 5039
How to apply
Girls transferring from Year 6 at Primary School to Year 7 at Secondary School must submit the Common Application Form (CAF) to their Local Authority Council (LAC). If you do not live in the Kingston borough, you need to apply through your borough’s LAC and you can include Kingston schools in your application.
In order for our school to apply our admissions criteria to applications made, our school requires additional information. Please complete the optional Supporting Documentation Form (SDF) if you are applying for Year 7 entry in September 2027 and would like your application considered under one of the school's faith criteria. From September 2027, the Planned Admission Number (PAN) for entry into Year 7 will be 150.
Additional information (SDF form and any relevant documents) should be either posted to the school (to the main school address) or hand-delivered to the School Office during school office hours (8.00am to 4.00pm). If you would like confirmation of receipt, please include a stamped self-addressed envelope. Please note we do not accept SDF forms, certificates or baptism or other additional documents submitted via email.
When completing your SDF (Supporting Documentation Form), please refer to the Admissions Policy relevant to the school academic year of entry.
Catholic applicants can optionally ask their parish priest to complete a Certificate of Catholic Practice form (CoP) if they would like to evidence their daughter’s Mass attendance. Please refer to the Education Service of the Archdiocese of Southwark website by clicking [here] for further guidance on school admissions.
The Certificate of Catholic Practice (CoP) can be obtained from your parish priest or requested and collected from the School Office. Where possible, please provide the original completed certificate. If only one original is available, submit a copy to the school and retain the original.
Please visit the In-Year Admissions page to download and complete the optional SDF form if you are applying for entry in the 2025 - 2026 academic year and would like your application considered under one of the school’s faith criteria.
Appeals for Year 7 Entry in September 2026
If your application for a Year 7 place is unsuccessful, you are entitled to appeal this decision to an Independent Appeal Panel, which operates independently of both the school and the Local Authority, in accordance with the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. Before appealing, we strongly advise you to review the reasons for not being offered a place and consult our Admissions Policy. Appeals must include the grounds for your appeal and any supporting evidence. For further information, please refer to the School Admission Appeals Guide (Source: Educationappeals Dotcom Ltd) and use the button below to access the appeal form.