Applying for a school place during the school year

If you move to the area during the school year or your child needs to move school for other reasons, you will need to apply for a school place by contacting the school directly using the forms below.

Please note: An application is not an in-year application if your child is due to:

• Start school in reception for the first time in September 2026
• Transfer from year 2 to a dedicated junior school in 2026
• Start year 7 in a secondary school for the first time in September 2026

In these circumstances please refer back to the School Admissions page and follow the instructions to apply for a school place.

How to apply for an in-year admission

Parents and Guardians should complete an in-year application form and send this to their preferred school for consideration of a place.

Please apply directly to each school as Gloucestershire County Council do not coordinate In Year Admissions for any school.

To view your nearest school, please enter your chosen postcode into the address search at www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/education-and-learning/find-a-school/. There are options to show nearest primary, infant, junior or secondary school on the map. Click on the school you are interested in and you will find the contact details for each school listed under the heading “Booklet Page”

You will need to complete an In-year application form – AUG 2021 V3 for each child.

Alternatively you can complete a PDF version of the In-year application form – AUG 2021. This can then be posted or taken into the school you have chosen.

You can also complete and send the form directly to the school by email.

Once you have applied directly to the preferred school(s), each school will be responsible for liaising with the parent in relation to their decision within 10-15 school days.

Parents who have been refused a place at their preferred school must be advised of their legal right of appeal. In addition, parents will be referred to the County Council for further assistance in securing a school place.

All schools must advise the County Council of each application received, and the outcome, ideally within 2 school days of the decision.

For a more detailed explanation please refer to our In Year Admissions Guidance Booklet 2025-2026.

More information and help

If your preferred school does not have any places, we can advise you on how to appeal and how to apply for other schools in the area.

For more information contact us:

Email: inyear.admissions@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Phone: 01452 426015

Admission to Reception at Primary School/Year 3 Junior School & Lower to Middle school places for September 2026

Reception/Junior, September 2025 Intake

To apply for a Reception or Junior place from September 2025, or any other year groups, you will need to apply to the school directly using the In Year Admissions process. Please see GCC pages: our In Year Admissions webpage.

Reception/Junior, September 2026 Intake

Applications for September 2026 entry will need to be submitted between 3 November 2025 and 15 January 2026.   

Key dates

For Information and guidance regarding Lower to Middle School transfer please visit the relevant Authorities website.

Contact us

If you have not managed to find an answer to your question regarding  in the information above or in the booklets, contact GCC on 01452 425407 or school.admissions@gloucestershire.gov.uk

However, if your query is not related to school admission for Reception/ Junior 2026 please contact the In Year Admissions Team on 

Email: inyear.admissions@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Phone: 01452 426015

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