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Transfer from infant to junior or primary school

Apply online - late application

The closing date for Infant to Junior applications was 11:59pm on 15 January 2023.

Late applications opened on 16 January 2023.

All applications are now considered as late applications, no matter what the circumstances are.

Applications received after the statutory closing date (15 January 2023) for Infant to Junior will only be considered after applications received on time. Late applications will be processed after 17 April 2023.

Remember to list three different junior schools, including the junior school linked to your child's current infant school, if your child attends a linked school.

Important: Ensure you include details of any siblings attending your preferred school(s) in the field (box) provided for sibling details. Sibling details included in the incorrect field (box), such as in reasons for preference, will not be counted and may prevent you from gaining a place at your preferred school. Please note if you fill in the online application incorrectly, you are liable for not completing the form correctly, not School Admissions and Fair Access Service.

Submit a late application for Infant to Junior

List three Junior schools in order of preference.

Make sure you have read the admission arrangements for the schools you are interested in and know how likely your child will be offered a place there. You must include at least one realistic preference for a school that your child would have met the criteria for in previous years.

Submit your online application form.

You will receive an email confirmation that you have submitted your application form. Please check this to make sure everything is correct.

You can amend your preferences right up to midnight on the closing date.

Important: If you amend your preferences, please ensure you re-submit your application form before the closing date. Otherwise, your application will not be processed.

We will take your final submission as the application to process.

Please do not use this form if your child has an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP). You can find more information about the secondary transfer process for children with special education.

Other useful information

Parents guide on how to complete an online application.

Online application password reset guidance.

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Page last updated: 24 January 2023

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