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In year admissions
If you want to apply for place in a state-funded school in Newham during the school year you must make an in-year application.
When to apply for an in-year place
You should apply for an in-year school place for your child if you:
- have moved into Newham
- want your child to be educated in Newham
- want to change your child's school in Newham.
Do not use this application for a:
- planned move into a reception class
- transfer from an infant to junior school
- move from primary to secondary school.
Apply for an in-year nursery place (2019/20)
If you wish to apply for a nursery place mid-term, go directly to the school you want your child to join. The school will tell you what you need to do.
Apply for an in-year primary school place (2019/20)
First, read the admission rules for the primary schools you wish to apply to:
- Newham maintained community and voluntary controlled schools and academies that have adopted Newham's arrangements (PDF)
- Newham maintained voluntary aided faith schools (PDF)
- Chobham Academy admission arrangements 2019
Then fill in the online in-year common application form.
The form will take 15-20 minutes to complete. You will be unable to save the form as you go along, so before you start make sure you have:
- your National Insurance number
- your NASS reference number (if you are an asylum seeker)
- your address and your child's address if different
- your child's doctor and dentist details
- details of your child's social worker (if applicable)
- details of any recent exclusions from school (if applicable).
Search Primary School Fact Finder for useful information about the schools you want to apply to.
Apply for an in-year secondary school place (2019/20)
First, read the admission rules for the secondary schools you wish to apply to
- Newham maintained community and schools and academies that have adopted Newham's arrangements
- Newham maintained voluntary aided faith schools (PDF) which include St. Angela’s Ursuline Convent School and St. Bonaventure’s Catholic Comprehensive School
- East London Science School admission arrangements 2019
- Stratford School Academy admission arrangements 2019
Then fill in the online in-year common application form.
The form will take 15-20 minutes to complete. You will be unable to save the form as you go along, so before you start make sure you have:
- your National Insurance number
- your NASS reference number (if you are an asylum seeker)
- your address and your child's address if different
- your child's doctor and dentist details
- details of your child's social worker (if applicable)
- details of any recent exclusions from school (if applicable)
- details of any GCSE exams being studied by your child (if applicable).
Our PDF version of the in-year common application form 2019/20 includes guidance notes to help you to fill in the online form.
Search our Secondary School Fact Finder for useful information about the schools you wish to apply to.
How we offer in-year school places
If your child lives in Newham and does not have a school place or an offer of a place in the borough, we will try to offer a place within ten school days of receiving your application.
If we cannot offer a place at any of the schools named in your application, we will give your child a place at the school closest to your home with a suitable space.
In-year admission appeals
You can appeal if any school you applied to refused your application. To find out more, go to our School admissions appeals page.
Documents to take to school before your child can start
When your child is given a place, before he or she can start at the school, there are documents you must take to the head teacher.
You can find a list of documents on our Documents needed for entry to school page.
You can find a list of documents on our Documents needed for entry to school page.
Contact us
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Pupil Services
PO Box 69972 London E16 9DG
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