The in year application process is available for children requiring a school place during the academic year, rather than at the usual transfer time into a school (starting primary school, moving to secondary school etc).
If you live or are moving into Northamptonshire, you must apply through Northamptonshire County Council for an in year school place. The Admissions Team will co-ordinate the application process and advise parents, by letter, of the outcome of their application. From September 2010, it is a statutory requirement that applications are made through the local authority in which the family reside, or are moving to, and not to the school direct.
If you live outside of Northamptonshire, but wish to make an application for one of our schools, you must apply to your home local authority. They will co-ordinate your application and contact other councils as required.
Before you apply
Please read the important information below before applying for an in year school place.
- We are unable to consider applications until you have a confirmed moving date.
- Documentary evidence in the form of a solicitor’s letter to confirm exchange of contracts or a copy of your signed rental agreement may be required to support your application.
- The county council reserves the right to seek further documentary evidence as it feels appropriate.
- The school place must be required within 2 months of the application date. Applications outside of this time scale will not be processed.
- Children must be resident within the country before an application can be made.
- School places cannot be reserved and we therefore process and allocate places, where possible, close to the confirmed moving date. Once a school place has been offered the child should start attending the school within 10 school days.
- Parents can state up to 3 preferences on their application form. If we are unable to offer a place at any of your preferences, a place will be allocated at the school nearest to your home address with availability.
- The Admissions Team recommends that you visit schools prior to making a preference for them on your application form.
Special conditions apply for UK Service and Crown Personnel. Contact the Admissions Team for further details.
Applying for a School Place
Please contact the Admissions Team if you require general information about the schools in the area or help with completing your application.