Starting school

Primary, infant, junior school

Details of applying to start infant, primary or junior school for the first time.

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Transferring or moving school

Advice on transferring to another school in Oxfordshire or elsewhere in England during term time.

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Accept/reject a school place

Accept or reject the offer of the school place which you received recently.

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Secondary school

Information for parents and carers of children due to transfer to secondary school

Online applications

How to apply for a school place online.

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Admissions FAQs

Common questions about the school application process.

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Choosing a school

How to find which school will be best for your child

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Help applying online

Frequently asked questions and answers about applying online for a school.

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Nursery school

Applying for a nursery school place and details of providers of early years education.

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Special schools and bases

Advice and information for parents applying for a place in a special school.

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Choosing a secondary school

Supporting parents on the transition from primary to secondary school.

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Appeals

You may appeal for a place at the school you want if you were not been offered a place.

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Special circumstances

Advice is you apply for a school place under special circumstances such as asylum seekers

Admission rules and policies

Admissions policies and arrangements for community, voluntary aided, foundation and academies.

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