As a Foundation School, Fortismere is its own Admission Authority.  This means the Governing Board is responsible for agreeing the admissions policy and making admission decisions.

Applications for places in the normal admissions round should be made via the Local Authority in which you live. If you live in Haringey this should be done using the Haringey common application form via the Haringey website.  The normal admissions round is the process for parents to apply for their child to transfer from primary school to secondary school (Year 6 to Year 7) or to start school for the first time in Reception.

Applications for a place at Fortismere in the normal admissions round (secondary Transfer Y6 to Y7)

If you want to apply for a place at Fortismere for a September entry to Year 7, as part of the normal admissions round (also known as Secondary Transfer), you should apply via the local authority in which your child lives.  Every local authority will publish information on its website explaining how to do this – make sure you read this information carefully.   If your child lives in Haringey, you can make an application for a place in Year 7 and find information about all the local schools on the Haringey website - School Admissions

All applications for places at Fortismere will be considered in line with our Admissions policy and places will be allocated on the basis of these arrangements only.

ADMISSIONS POLICIES

Read our Admissions policies below for full details of how places are allocated at Fortismere and how to make an application.  If you have any queries about our admissions policy, please email admissions@fortismere.org.uk.

• Admission policy for entry September 2025-2026
• Admission policy for entry September 2026-2027

In-year applications for a place at Fortismere

If you want to apply for a place at Fortismere at any time other than when your child is starting Year 7 as part of the secondary transfer process, you will be making what is referred to as an in-year application.   For example, if you are applying for your child to move to Fortismere from their current secondary school, or if you are moving into the area part way through the year.  

In-year applications for places at Fortismere are handled on behalf of the school by Haringey Local Authority Admissions Service.  Please contact Haringey Admissions Service to make an in-year application for a place at Fortismere – see this link for information on making an in-year application.

You can also contact Haringey Admissions Service by email: schooladmissions@haringey.gov.uk or by telephone: 020 8489 1000

In-year places at Fortismere will be offered in accordance with the criteria set out in the school’s Admissions policy (see above).  If there are no places available in the required year group and your application is refused, you can request that your child’s name is added to the waiting list for the school.  If you make an in-year application for a place at Fortismere and your application is refused, you will have the right of appeal as outlined in our Admissions policy and on this page below.

    How to Appeal for a place at fortismere

If your child has not been offered a place at Fortismere School, the law allows you to appeal against that decision to an Independent Appeal Panel. The panel that hears your appeal is completely independent of the school and the local authority.  Appeals for places at Fortismere are handled on behalf of the school by Haringey Local Authority who use an independent provider for all appeals.  Appeals will be heard online and follow a process set out in the School Admission Appeals Code.  Appeals are organised in accordance with the timetable below.

If you wish to appeal for a place at Fortismere, please complete the online form via this link to submit your appeal.

Please do not use any other appeal form or send your appeal to your local authority.  We suggest you read the Appeals Information Booklet available here before completing your appeal form.

You can appeal for a place at more than one school, but you must submit separate appeals for each school.   The Department for Education has produced advice for parents on school admission appeals – see this link for a copy.

You should include any evidence or supporting information with your online appeal form, and you must give the grounds (the reasons) for your appeal at the time you submit your appeal form. Your appeal form will not be accepted unless you state the grounds for your appeal.  

Any reports or letters that you wish the appeal panel to see should be uploaded with your appeal form.  If you send any additional information at a later date, be aware that the closing date for all information is 5 working days before the stage 1 appeal hearing.  The appeal panel will not accept any late letters or reports received after the 5 working-day deadline.  This will be strictly enforced.

Please note that the appeal form will ask you to include two utility bills (dated in the last three months).  If you do not have access to a scanner, please take two photographs with a mobile phone and upload the photographic files.  Please ensure any photographs are clear before sending them.

Your appeal will be organised by the Clerk to the independent appeal panel – they will send you full details about the hearing with your invitation.  You can contact the Clerk by email at: clerk@educationappeals.com.

Timetable for In-Year Appeals:

Deadline for lodging your appeal form	Within 20 school days of receiving the decision that your child has not been offered a place at the school.  You must state the reasons for your appeal and supply any documentary evidence when you submit your appeal.
The appeal hearing	Your appeal hearing will be held within 30 school days of receipt of your appeal form by the Clerk to the appeal panel.
Invitation letter giving you details about your appeal hearing and a copy of the school's information	At least 10 school days before the appeal hearing.  This letter may be sent via email by the Clerk to the appeal panel.
Deadline for submitting any additional supporting evidence for your appeal	The deadline is 5 working days before your appeal hearing.   Any additional supporting evidence must be sent to clerk@educationappeals.com by the deadline. Late additional evidence received on the day of the appeal hearing will not be taken into account by the appeal panel.
Letter from the Clerk informing you of the decision of the appeal panel	Usually within 5-10 school days after the appeal  hearing.

Timetable for Secondary Transfer Appeals (entry to Year 7 in September 2026): This timetable will be updated in the spring term 2026

Last day for lodging your appeal form (to start Year 7 in Sept 2026)	DATE Appeals lodged after this date may not be heard until the second round of appeals, which could be after school has started in in September 2026. You must state the reasons for your appeal and include any supporting documentary evidence at this stage.
Invitation Letter giving you details about your appeal hearing and the school's information sent by the Clerk to the appeal panel	At least 10 school days before the Stage 1 hearing
Deadline for submitting any additional supporting evidence for your appeal	Closing date is  DATE.  Any additional supporting evidence must be sent to clerk@educationappeals.com.
Stage 1 appeal hearing - this is a group hearing for all parents to hear the presentation of the school's case together.	DATE
Stage 2 appeal hearing - this is your individual private hearing with the appeal panel for you to present your appeal case.	DATE - timings will depend on the number of appeals being heard by the panel
Letter from the Clerk informing you of the decision of the appeal panel	Up to 10 working days after the date of the last hearing for the school

 

Timetable for Sixth Form Appeals (entry in September 2026): This timetable will be updated in the spring term 2026

Deadline for lodging your appeal

DATE to guarantee that your appeal will be heard within the first weeks of September. You MUST state the reasons for your appeal on the online form and supply any supporting documentary evidence at this stage, including a copy of your results sheet. The timetable is very short to enable those who win appeals to start as early as possible in the school year.  Click here for the 6th form appeal form to lodge your appeal.

The appeal hearing

Your hearing will take place during September 2026.