In Year Applications

If you wish your child to transfer to a school at a time other than the entry point for that school then you will need to apply on an In Year Transfer Application form. Please contact the Admissions Team in order to receive an application form.

The new School Admissions Code states that it is the statutory duty of the Local Authority to co-ordinate these applications from September 2010. This means offers of school places can only be made by the Local Authority. For our Voluntary Aided schools, any offer will be made on behalf of the Governors of those schools.

It is less likely that a place will be available at one of your preferred schools when you apply as an In-Year Transfer. This is because you are entering an existing year group which may already be full.

We strongly advise against children changing schools during their school career, especially in years' 10 and 11, unless there are exceptional circumstances, such as a house move etc. There are several reasons for this:

• The syllabus is often different in many subjects, even within Royal Borough schools, and this can involve a lot of extra work for the child and teaching staff.
• Your child may miss important work by moving schools or might not be able to complete a course they have started which could affect their exam results.
• All Royal Borough schools expect their pupils to wear uniform. We do not provide help for this and you need to take into consideration any extra costs for clothing and equipment.
• The Local Authority does not have to provide transport assistance, free or subsidised, for your child to get to their new school. Transport to another school may not be easy, often greatly increasing travelling time.

Full details can be found in the Guide to In-Year Admissions below.

Guide to In-Year Admissions (262kb)

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