Find out about secondary schools before applying for a place

All Royal Greenwich schools will be holding events for those pupils who are starting secondary school in September 2024. 

Visit the schools’ websites or contact them directly for the most up to date information about the dates and times of their open events. 

Mixed schools

Ark Greenwich Free School

Onsite open events

  • Tuesday 26 September 2023, 9am to 11am
  • Wednesday 27 September 2023, 9am to 11am
  • Wednesday 4 October 2023, 6pm to 8pm

Event information

Arrive by 9:20am  for the morning events, 6pm for the evening event.

Tours will happen at 9.15am to 10.15am  at the morning events, 6pm to 7.15pm at the evening event.

Headteacher’s presentation will be at 10.15am to 11am  at the morning events, 7.15pm at the evening event.

Depart at 11am from the morning events, 8pm from the evening event.

Virtual open evening

Tuesday 10 October 2023, 6pm to 7pm.

Tickets will be available from September 2023.

Visit the Ark Greenwich Free School website.

Harris Academy Greenwich

Open mornings

  • Tuesday 26 September 2023
  • Wednesday 27 September 2023

Open evening

Monday 2 October 2023.

Visit the Harris Academy Greenwich website.

Leigh Academy Blackheath

Open mornings

  • Wednesday 4 October 2023 from 9am to 10.30
  • Wednesday 11 October 2023 from 9am to 10.30
  • Wednesday 18 October 2023 from 9am to 10.30

Open evening

Wednesday 27 September 2023 from 5pm to 7pm. 

You will need to book using the school's website.

Visit the Leigh Academy Blackheath website

Plumstead Manor

Open weekend

Saturday 14 October 2023, 10am to 1pm.

Open mornings

Every Tuesday from 12 September until 17 October 2023 from 9am to 10.30am. 

You can book on the school's website from 8 September 2023. 

Visit the Plumstead Manor website

Royal Greenwich Trust School

Open mornings

  • Tuesday 19 September 2023, 9.15am to 11am  
  • Tuesday 26 September 2023, 9.15am to 11am  
  • Tuesday 10 October 2023, 9.15am to 11am  
  • Tuesday 17 October 2023, 9.15am to 11am 

Open evening

Thursday 5 October 2023, 4pm to 6.30pm.

Visit the Royal Greenwich Trust School website.

St Mary Magdalene Church of England School

Open mornings

  • Thursday 5 October 2023 from 9.15am to 10.30am
  • Thursday 12 October 2023 from 9.15am to 10.30am

Open evenings

  • Tuesday 3 October 2023 from 4.20pm to 6.30pm
  • Monday 16 October 2023 from 4.20pm to 6.30pm

These are ticketed events with limited spaces. Please book a space on the school's website.

Visit the St Mary Magdalene Church of England School website.

St Paul's Academy

Open mornings

  • Thursday 12 October 10am to 11.30am
  • Thursday 19 October 10am to 11.30am

Tours start at 10am. Last entry at 10.30am. The Principal, Mrs Ward, will speak at 11am.

Visit the St Paul's Academy website.

St Thomas More Catholic School

Wednesday 27 September 2023.

Visit the St Thomas More Catholic School website.

Stationers' Crown Woods Academy

Open mornings

  • Tuesday 3 October 2023 from 9am to 11am
  • Thursday 5 October 2023 from 9am to 11am

The principal's speech will be at 9.15am. Tours start at 9.30am. 

Open evening

Moday 11 September 2023 from 4pm to 7pm. 

The principal's speeches will be at 4.15, 5.15 and 6.15. Last entry for tours is 6.30pm. 

There is no parking on site. 

Visit the Stationers' Crown Woods Academy website.

The Halley Academy

Open mornings

  • Tuesday 3 October 2023
  • Thursday 5 October 2023
  • Friday 6 October 2023

Open mornings are at 9.15am with tours starting at 9.40am

Open evening

Thursday 28 Septemper 2023, 5pm to 7.30pm with presentations at 5.30pm and 6.30pm.

Visit the Halley Academy website.

The John Roan School

Open mornings

  • Tuesday 19 September 2023 at 9am to 10am
  • Tuesday 26 September 2023 at 9am to 10am
  • Tuesday 3 October 2023 at 9am to 10am
  • Tuesday 10 October 2023 at 9am to 10am

Open evening

Wednesday 11 October 2023, 6pm to 7.30pm.

Visit the John Roan School website.

Thomas Tallis School

Open mornings

  • Tuesday 3 October, 9:30am to 10.30am
  • Thursday 5 October, 9:30am to 10.30am
  • Tuesday 10 October, 9:30am to 10.30am
  • Thursday 12 October, 9:30am to 10.30am
  • Tuesday 17 October, 9:30am to 10.30am
  • Thursday 19 October, 9:30am to 10.30am

The latest arrival time on the day will be at 10am. 

Open evening

Wednesday 27 September 2023. 

Doors will open at 4.45pm.

The first Head's talk is at 5pm and will be every 30 minutes. The last talk is at 7pm.

The event will end at 8pm. 

Visit the Thomas Tallis School website.

Girls' schools

Eltham Hill School

Open weekend

Saturday 16 September 2023, 9am to 12pm.

Open mornings

  • Wednesday 20 September 2023, 9am to 11am
  • Tuesday 26 September 2023, 9am to 11am
  • Thursday 5 October 2023, 9am to 11am

Visit the Eltham Hill School website.

St Ursula's Convent School

Visit St Ursula's Convent School website.

Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls

Open mornings

  • Wednesday 20 September 2023, 9.15am to 10.15am  
  • Friday 22 September 2023, 9.15am to 10.15am
  • Tuesday 26 September 2023, 9.15am to 10.15am
  • Tuesday 3 October 2023, 9.15am to 10.15am 

Open evening

Thursday 28 September 2023, 5pm to 7pm.

Visit the Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls website

Boys' schools

Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys

Open mornings

  • Tuesday 19 September 2023, 9.15am to 10.15am 
  • Thursday 21 September 2023, 9.15am to 10.15am 
  • Thursday 5 October 2023, 9.15am to 10.15am 
  • Thursday 12 October 2023, 9.15am to 10.15am 

A talk from the Head of School will take place from 10.10am to 10.25am at each open morning. 

Open evening

Wednesday 27 September 2023, 5pm to 7pm. 

Visit the Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys website.