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In-year transfers refer to requests from parents/carers to transfer their children between schools outside of the normal admission round. The Local Authority will not consider applications until the requested start date is no more than a term in advance. These requests are dealt with in date order of receipt. Where more applications are received on the same day than the number of available places, the Authority’s over subscription criteria will be implemented to determine who is to be awarded the place(s).
If you decide to move your child during the academic year you need to apply for admission to your preferred school. The In-year transfer admission application is available via the Citizen Portal. If you encounter difficulty accessing the Citizen Portal, please contact the School and Student Access Unit on 01633 644508.
This form should not be used for starting Reception or transferring from Year 6 to Year 7.
Applications are usually processed within 7 working days of receipt. However in certain circumstances where the child has been identified as having specific needs it may not be possible to process the admission within this time-frame. The parent/carer will be advised of this.
As part of the consideration process, the Local Authority will contact the child’s current school to obtain information to share with the receiving school. This is to ensure that the preferred school is in a position to support appropriate transition between schools.
Where the request for admission into school is as a result of a move into the county the parent is required to send proof of residence within county, in the form of Exchange of Contracts or long-term Tenancy Agreement. Until this evidence is received the application will not be processed. This is to ensure that parents/ carers do not apply too far in advance of their move and subsequently deny others a place that requires a more instant admission.
Once a school place has been awarded it will be held open for a period of 1 term from the date of authorised admission, after which time the place may be withdrawn if the child has not taken up their place during this time. Once a school place has been offered, school’s will have 7 working days to arrange the enrolment of the child concerned, where an immediate start is required.
If we are unable to offer a place at your preferred school, your child’s details will be held on a waiting list until the 31st August of the academic year for which the application is being made. You will also be given the right to appeal against the decision.
Children Looked After
Applications in respect of Children Looked After must be completed by the Social Worker and returned to the above address. The Social Worker will take the lead on obtaining the following information which will be shared with the school before the child is made an offer of a place.
- Pupil support plan
- Educational Psychologist report
- Views of the parents
- Details from previous school
- Information from Additional Learning Needs (if appropriate)