Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School

Admissions Information

Bishop Thomas Grant School is a voluntary aided school in the trusteeship of the Archdiocese of Southwark. The school is conducted by its governing body as part of the Catholic Church and seeks at all times to be a witness to Jesus Christ. The school seeks primarily to serve the Catholic community. Admission is normally restricted to committed and practising baptised Catholic children who have one or both parents who are also committed members of the Catholic Church. However, the Governing Body welcomes applications from further afield, and subject to the availability of places, from parents of children of other denominations and faiths who support the religious ethos of the school.

The admission of pupils to the School is the responsibility of the Governing Body, who will admit up to 180 girls and boys into Year 7 each year. This number is set and approved by the DFE, and in determining the roll, the governors will not admit pupils in excess of this number where such admissions would prejudice the provision of effective education or the efficient use of resources.

In making an application to the school, prospective parents must complete a Common Application Form (CAF) issued by the local authority in which they reside. This must be returned to that Local Authority by their published deadline. Prospective parents must also complete a Supplementary Information form which is issued by the school.

Please use the links to the right to select the page relevant to your childs admission. To contact the admissions team please email admissions@btg-secondary.lambeth.sch.uk.

In Year Admissions

For admissions to the school during the academic year please complete and submit the following supplementary form and read the admissions policy which is contained in the document.

This form is only for use during the academic year and will not be accepted for year 7 entry before the start of the academic year.

Year 7 Admissions

For admissions to year 7 please complete and submit the Supplementary Form for Secondary School Transfer 2024 and the Parish Priest Reference Request Form.

The reinstatement of the obligation to attend Mass 5 June

As of the 5 June , Pentecost, the Bishop of England and Wales reinstated the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days. Parents applying for a place at Bishop Thomas Grant School, under a faith based criteria will need to complete a Supplementary Information Form. Evidence of practice will be measured by frequency of attendance at Mass as validated by either a priest or minister, as was the case prior to 18 March . These arrangements apply to admissions round for and subsequent rounds.

For September Entry these documents must be received by the School no later than Tuesday 31 October

You can return your supplementary form and supporting documents in one of the following ways

• By hand to the school reception where a receipt of your application will be given to you.
• By post – it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure correct postage on the envelope. The school will not take responsibility for any applications that do not arrive at the school. If you require a receipt, please enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope. (If a stamped self-addressed envelope is not provided a receipt will not be forwarded).

Sixth Form Admissions September 

The deadline for Sixth Form Applications for Bishop Thomas Grant Sixth Form, for September, has now passed.

You may make a late application, if you wish, but please be aware that late applications will only be considered after Enrolment in August , subject to places still being available. Should you wish to make a late application, please e-mail sixthformadmissions@btg-secondary.lambeth.sch.uk.