--- title: "Transfer to Secondary School" url: "https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/parents/transfer-to-secondary-school" school: "Armathwaite Community School" --- # Transfer to Secondary School ## Moving on to Secondary School If your child is starting secondary school in **September 2027**, you’ll need to apply for a place by **31st October 2026**. **Key dates:** - Applications open: **September 2026** - Closing date: **31st October 2026** - Offer Day: **1st March 2026** **What to do:** - Apply online through your local council’s website: [Westmorland & Furness](https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/schools-and-education/apply-school-place-or-change-schools/apply-secondary-school-place) or [Cumberland](https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/schools-and-education/apply-school-place-or-change-schools/apply-secondary-school-place) - List your school choices in order - Make sure you apply before the deadline Transfer to Secondary School W&F 1.04 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/armathwaite-school/files/documents/2005-_Transfer_to_Secondary_School_in_Westmorland_and_Furness_September_2026_Parent_Booklet09092025-164140.pdf) [Embedded content](https://files.schudio.com/pdf/web/viewer.html?file=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.schudio.com%2Farmathwaite-school%2Ffiles%2Fdocuments%2F2005-_Transfer_to_Secondary_School_in_Westmorland_and_Furness_September_2026_Parent_Booklet09092025-164140.pdf#zoom=page-width) If you need any help, just ask at the Mrs Olsen in the School office. ### Parents - [Breakfast and After School Clubs](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/parents/after-school-clubs) - [School Uniform](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/parents/school-uniform) - [Term Time Dates](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/parents/termdates) - [Lunchtime Menus](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/parents/lunchtime-menus) - [Nursery](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/parents/nursery) - [Pupil Premium ](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/parents/pupil-premium) - [School Sport and PE Premium Grant](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/parents/school-sport-and-pe-premium-grant) - [Home Learning](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/parents/home-learning) - [Friends of Armathwaite School](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/about-school/friends-of-armathwaite-school) - [Letters to Parents](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/parents/letters-home) - [Transfer to Secondary School](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/parents/transfer-to-secondary-school) - [Latest News](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/news) - [Calendar](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/calendar) - [Attendance](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/parents/attendance) ![Armathwaite Community School](https://files.schudio.com/armathwaite-school/images/logo/Armathwaite_Community_School_(2).png) #### Armathwaite Community School Station Road, Armathwaite Carlisle Cumbria CA4 9PW 01697 472296 #### Useful Links - [Contact Us](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/contact) - [Breakfast Club](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/parents/after-school-clubs) - [Governors](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/about-school/governors) - [Policies](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/about-school/policies) © Copyright 2019–2026 Armathwaite Community School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)