Apply to change school during the school year
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About changing schools
When you apply to change your child’s schools during the school year it’s known as an in-year school admission.
It may be in your child’s best interests to change their school during the school year. But it can disrupt your child’s education and may have other impacts.
Why your child might need to change schools
Your child might need to change schools because you:
- recently moved into the borough
- are planning to move into the borough soon
- are moving from one area of the borough to another
If you’re planning to change your child’s school for any other reason, consider:
- the effect on your child’s education
- your child’s social and emotional needs
- your home and family circumstances
- other options that could resolve your concerns about the current school
Learn more about this in our Changing Schools Guidance:
The process for changing schools
We manage the application process for some schools, but other schools manage their own in-year admissions.
Find out more about changing primary school or changing secondary school.
View our in-year school admissions flowchart:
Schools outside Royal Greenwich
To change to a school outside Royal Greenwich, contact the council where the school is located.