TRANSITION FROM PRIMARY TO SECONDARY SCHOOL
Here you will find information to support your child's transition into year 7.
Summer School - Wednesday 23, Thursday 24 and Friday 25 July 2025
Further details and times of the summer school programme will be confirmed with these families.
First Day of Term for Year 7 – Tuesday 2 September 2025
We hope that the welcome evening, familiarisation and taster days, gave you and your child the information and confidence needed ahead of starting at St Catherine's College. We know there are often lots of questions about starting secondary school, and you might even be feeling a little nervous, which is perfectly natural. In addition to the information already shared, you may also find this website useful: Starting secondary school - BBC Bitesize
If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact us via admissions@stcatherines.college and we will come back to you.
Wishing to join us in 2026? Remember to apply via ESCC School Admissions by the deadline (Friday 31 October 2025)
Open Evening - Tuesday 9 September, 4.30pm - 8pm
We were delighted to welcome parents/carers of children entering Year 6 in September 2025 to our Open Evening. This took place on Tuesday 9 September 2025, 4.30pm - 8pm. Families were welcomed for a 45-minute school tour and the opportunity to hear one of three speeches by our Headteacher, Mr Berhane.
Open Month - opportunity to see our school in action
Open Month tours from Monday 15 September to Friday 10 October 2025 were available to book following the Open Evening to see our school in action. These prove very popular and places are now fully booked. Please contact the Admissions team on 01323 465437 or 465470 to request a school tour.
Welcome Evening 2026 - dates TBC
Times to be confirmed directly with families according to tutor groups.
Familiarisation Day 2026 - dates TBC
This day is for children coming from a school where less than three will be joining us and also for children feeling more vulnerable than others about the move. Times will be confirmed directly with these families.
Taster Days 2026 - dates TBC
Times to be confirmed with these families, but will navigate a normal school day as much as possible.