Moving schools during the school year or In-year transfers are requests to transfer from one school to another.
They are any application that is not first admission to primary school (reception class) or first admission to secondary school (moving Year 6 to Year 7). Examples of an in-year transfer would be when a family moves address part way through a school year or a family moves from overseas.
Starting primary or secondary school
You can find all the details of starting primary school (reception class) or starting secondary school (year 6 to year 7) on our site.
You will need to read our in-year transfer information booklet for parents before applying and you may want to visit the schools you are interested in, if so, contact the school to arrange a visit.
Moving school because of problems your child is having may not be the solution, please think carefully before you apply.
We co-ordinate the application process on behalf of all Warrington schools. To apply for a place at a Warrington school, you’ll need to complete an application form for each child
There are seven sections to the form:
Please make sure all sections of the form are complete before sending as any form not filled in will be returned. Please note that it is not possible to apply for a school place any further in advance than four school weeks
If you complete the online application, you must scan and upload the fully completed section 7 to the relevant section of the form. You can also email this to us after you've applied quoting your child’s name and the application reference number.
and download Section seven for the school to complete
Your application will not be processed until all sections are fully completed and received.
If you are unable to complete the online form, you can download an in-year application form or we can email or post you a copy. Please contact us if you require a form sending to you - schooladmissions@warrington.gov.uk
Your application will not be processed until all sections are fully completed and received.
As children sit GCSEs at the end of secondary school, moving your child during years 10 and 11 may not be the best option. Moving during the last two terms of year 11 can be particularly difficult. There are very few vacancies at any of our schools in years 10 and 11 because it is unusual for pupils to leave during these years.
If your child is already in a Warrington school, please discuss the reasons for the change of school with your current headteacher. It may be possible for the school to address any concerns you have so that your child can remain at their current school.
If you are moving into Warrington and you can’t keep your child in their current school, you should apply for a school place as soon as you know you are moving.
Things to think about before moving your child include:
If you believe that it is in the best interests of your child to move schools, we recommend that you discuss this with the headteacher of your child’s current school first, and then only apply if absolutely necessary.
We aim to reply to in-year transfer requests within 15 school days of receiving a fully completed application.
School days are when the school is open, so any requests we receive less than 15 school days before a school holiday may not be viewed until the school has re-opened.
If your child is refused a place at any school you have requested, you have the right to appeal.
If your child has an Education, Health and Care Plan please contact the SEND team to make an application at send@warrington.gov.uk or 01925 442175.
Our Fair access protocol makes sure unplaced, vulnerable children and those who are having difficulty finding a place in-year, are given a school place as quickly as possible.
You can contact us via email, or you can call between 9am until 12noon on 01925 446226.