Secondary School Catchment Areas in Jersey: How It Works
If schooling is influencing your move in Jersey, it helps to understand how the system is structured.
In Jersey, most children attend a States primary school, and secondary school places are then allocated centrally by the Government of Jersey. For the four main 11–16 States secondary schools, admissions are linked to affiliated (feeder) primary schools.
That means your child’s primary school is a key factor in determining which secondary school they are likely to attend.
It’s important to note that allocations are made under the Government’s published admissions policy. While feeder links are significant, placements are not simply automatic transfers — they are formally allocated through the admissions process.
Private schools and States fee-paying schools operate their own admissions arrangements and are not part of the catchment system outlined below.
States Secondary Schools and Their Affiliated Primary Schools
Grainville School
Affiliated primary schools:
- Grands Vaux School
- Janvrin School
- Springfield School
- St John’s School
- St Martin’s School
- St Saviour’s School
- Trinity School
Haute Vallée School
Affiliated primary schools:
- d’Auvergne School
- First Tower School
- Rouge Bouillon School
- St Lawrence School
Le Rocquier School
Affiliated primary schools:
- Grouville School
- Plat Douet School
- Samares School
- St Clement’s School
- St Luke’s School
Les Quennevais School
Affiliated primary schools:
- Bel Royal School
- La Moye School
- Les Landes School
- Mont Nicolle School
- St Mary’s School
- St Peter’s School
What About Other Secondary Schools?
Hautlieu School admits students from Year 10 onwards including the Sixth-from. Hautlieu is the only states school offering a-level qualification's - Hautlieu has its own entry criteria.
Jersey College for Girls and Victoria College are States fee-paying schools with separate admissions processes.
Beaulieu Primary Convent School & De La Salle College are both private fee-paying single gender schools that offer both primary and secondary education. Both schools also have separate admissions processes.
Private secondary schools manage their own admissions and are not linked to parish catchments. All four private secondary schools also offer sixth form/a-level qualification's.
What About Other Primary Schools?
Helvetia House School is a private fee-paying girls school located in St. Helier.
St George's Preparatory School is a private fee-paying school located in St. Peter.
St Michael's Preparatory School is a private fee-paying school located in St. Saviour.
Where to Check the Latest Information
Admissions policies and feeder arrangements are set by the Government of Jersey and can be updated from time to time. For the most accurate and up-to-date guidance, we recommend referring directly to the official pages:
• Find a primary school:
• Find a secondary school:
• Find your secondary catchment school:
• School admissions guidance:
Schooling can influence where you choose to live, so it’s always sensible to check the latest guidance before making property decisions based on catchment alone.
If you’d like to talk through how schooling might shape your property search in Jersey, we’re always happy to help you look at the bigger picture and make a well-informed decision.