Apply to start school during the year

Find out how to apply to start school if your child needs to change or transfer schools during the school year or start school at any other time.

Before you apply

Find out what schools are near you

Find out what schools are near you, so that you know which schools you want to choose on the application form. 

You can apply for up to 4 schools of preference on your application, but we'll only allocate one school place which will be your highest-ranked preference possible.

Make sure you like your first preference more than your second preference, your second preference more than your third and your third preference more than your fourth.

Putting a second, third or fourth preference will not affect the likelihood of being offered your first preference school so only apply for schools at which you would like to accept a place.

Find the documents you need for church voluntary aided schools

Some schools like church voluntary aided schools need additional information for their governors to assess your application against the school’s admission priorities.

You can get a copy of the school’s Supplementary information forms (SIF) from the school your applying for.

Return your SIF to the school that you're applying for, not to the school admissions team.

Provide proof of your address

If you have recently moved to a new house, or your child is currently at a private school, you need to supply proof of address with your application. 

If we do not receive this with your application, it may mean that you miss out on a place at your preferred school if other children with confirmed addresses have also applied for places there.

Apply online for a school place

To apply online, sign in or register for MyAccount to:

  • apply for a place at an infant, junior, primary or secondary school
  • make changes to applications for reception, year 3 and year 7, before the deadline to apply

To apply, you need to:

  • tell us if your child has an Education, Health and Care Plan
  • let us know if there are exceptional reasons why your child needs to go to a specific school
  • upload, or email, supporting documents as evidence for some of the questions

If you need help to fill in this form, contact our Schools Admission Team.

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Download the application form

If you cannot apply online, you can complete and return school application forms by post, or in person.