How to apply for an in-year admission

Apply for an in‑year school place if you’ve moved or need a transfer.

Use this service if you have parental responsibility and:

  • want to change your child’s school at any time in the school year

If your child has an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP), contact the SEND service:

Email:  senteam@walthamforest.gov.uk

You can apply for up to three schools as stated in the In year policy (PDF) .

We can only discuss the application with the person who has made the application unless they have provided us with permission to discuss the application with someone else, for example, a family member. 

Children who are looked after, previously looked after, or on a child protection plan are given priority for a school place. 

Do not apply before 1 July if you are applying for a September place.

We aim to process all applications within 10 days.

If you are unable to apply online, please download and complete the In-Year Common Application Form (ICAF).