The decision as to which secondary school to send your children to is an important one, and we hope that the information on all sections of our website will help you to decide whether COLA Highbury Grove is the right place for your child.
Applications for places at Highbury Grove will be made in accordance with Islington’s coordinated admission arrangements. For further information, please visit the Islington Council website. Please find further information regarding our admissions procedures and policy via the links below, in addition to further information on in-year admissions.
How to apply
Applications to the academy must be made through the eAdmissions website. To apply, you must register first. Typically, applications should be made between the start of September and the end of October during the academic year before starting secondary school. For more information, please refer to our step-by-step admissions timeline, below.
Visit us
Book to attend an upcoming open day
In the autumn term each year we host an Open Evening and Open Morning for prospective pupils and families to visit our academy, see our state-of-the-art facilities, and meet our students and staff. We recommend you book your place in advance.
Admissions arrangements
If you wish to appeal a decision made you may do so directly through the academy. An appeal form can be downloaded below. Alternatively, please ring our Admissions Officer, Ms Simmons on 0207 288 8930 for a paper copy.
Further details of the Appeals process and timetable are contained within the form.
Admissions timeline: a step-by-step guide
Register on eAdmissions website
To apply for a year 7 place at Highbury Grove, you must register and apply through the eAdmissions website.
Attend our open evening or open morning
We hold an open evening and open morning during September and October each year for prospective students and families.
Apply to join Highbury Grove
You must apply to join Highbury Grove by the end of October deadline to submit an in-time application. All applications must be made through the eAdmissions website.
Places are offered on National Offer Day in March
Offers of secondary school places will be made at the beginning of March for the following September. Places must be accepted or declined within a two-week period from the offer day.