Moving to Oxfordshire: a guide to school applications
What you need to know if you are moving to Oxfordshire with school-aged children.
How to apply for a school place
There are two forms that are used to apply for a school place.
- Application (or late application) form
- In-year transfer form
If your child is starting primary, junior or secondary school for the first time, use the application or late application form.
If they have started at primary, junior or secondary school, use the in-year transfer form.
When to use the application (late application) form
Moving before the child starts Reception Year at infant or primary school for the first time (age 4-5)
Make an application for Reception at infant and primary school (opens a new window).
If applications have closed, you can make a late application. View the key dates for infant and primary applications (opens a new window).
Moving before the child starts Year 7 at secondary school for the first time (age 11-12)
Make an application for Year 7 at secondary school (opens a new window) pages.
If applications have closed, you can make a late application. View the key dates for secondary school applications (opens a new window).
When to use the in-year transfer form
Moving during the academic year
The academic year runs from September to the following August.
If you are moving during the academic year and your child needs to start school, use the in-year transfer form (opens a new window).
We accept in-year school transfer applications a maximum of one term in advance of the requested start date, based on six terms per academic year.