Year 6 to Year 7 Transition

Ms. R Taylor - Head of Year 7

Welcome to Allerton High School!

We understand that the transition from primary to secondary school is a significant milestone for both you and your child. Our goal is to make this change as smooth and positive as possible. We are here to support your child every step of the way, ensuring they feel welcomed, comfortable, and prepared to begin their exciting journey into Year 7 with confidence.

Communication

In the weeks after your Year 7 place is confirmed, we’ll reach out to you and your family with helpful information about the transition process, including:

Our Year 7 Handbook which will cover essential details such as school uniform, required equipment, the curriculum, behaviour expectations, school dinners, homework, and where to find support at school
Information about our exciting Year 7 Transition Days
Key administrative details, like how to provide emergency contact information and your child’s medical/SEND details
Important information for the first day of school.

Transition Days – 30 June or 2 July 2026

Our 2026 Transition days will be held on 30 June and 2 July 2026. Your child will be invited to one of these days. During this day your child will have the opportunity to:

Meet the Year 7 team, some of the teaching staff and new classmates
Experience an Allerton High School assembly
Have the tour of the school
Take part in a range of lessons across different subjects
Enjoy a school lunch

Selected students will also be invited to additional transition events depending on their identified needs. This will provide extra support with the transition from primary to secondary school.

Parent/Carer Welcome Evening – 2 July 2026

We warmly invite parents and carers of our new Year 7 students to our Year 7 Welcome Evening on Thursday, 2 July 2026. This is a wonderful opportunity to come together, learn valuable information, and gather practical tips to help your child settle into school life. Further details regarding the time and location will be shared as we get closer to the summer term.

Year 7 Handbook 2026-27

The Year 7 Handbook for 2026–2027 is available below. It provides key practical information for parents and students, including routines, timings, contacts, uniform and everything needed for a smooth and confident start in September.

Year 7 Handbook 2026-27

Information Video

To give you a taste of what to expect as a student at Allerton High School, please take a moment to watch our promotional video https://www.youtube.com/embed/FAJhUlRHIDM?autoplay=1

Further Information

We are looking forward to welcoming our new Year 7 students to Allerton High School in September 2026!

The school’s mission is to ‘enable young people to achieve success’. It does this outstandingly well.

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Pupils show excellent attitudes to learning./ There is a thirst for knowledge and an excitement about lessons.

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Behaviour around the building is orderly and sensible. Within classrooms, behaviour is excellent.

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The headteacher is exceptional. Her leadership has transformed the school. Not only do pupils make phenomenal progress and reach high standards...

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Leaders know their school well. They work relentlessly to make their school even better. They are highly effective in improving standards of provision.

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Teachers have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. There is a strong focus on the development of subject knowledge.

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Parents, staff and pupils are overwhelmingly happy with the quality of education at school and rightly so. Inspectors judge that this is an outstanding place to learn.

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The school now has a history of outstanding outcomes for its pupils. Pupils make sustained progress across the curriculum and the standards that they reach are high.

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