What do I do if I want to change the school my child goes to?
You may not be able to avoid changing school because of a house move. If
there are other reasons for wanting your child to change school, you need
to carefully consider the matter. A change of
school can be traumatic for a child as they lose friends and established
relationships with teachers.
You should always discuss the situation with the head teacher of your
child's current school before you contact us.
If, following discussion with the school, you still want your child to
transfer schools, you should contact us to ask for a 'school transfer
request form'. You must then return the form to the Admissions
Officer.
If we have two applications for one place, and both have equal priority, we
will apply the admission conditions as specified in the Primary &
Secondary Education booklet.
If you apply for a transfer, it will not be an automatic process. The
Admissions Service will want information from the schools concerned and
will only approve a transfer if the relevant school agrees. However, this
does not affect your right of appeal if you do not agree with the final
decision.
You can get a copy of our transfer procedure by phoning the Admissions
Officer on 01642 526605.
What do I do if I want to change the school my child goes to?
- At what age will my child start in primary school?
- Can you withdraw the offer of a place for my child- Primary School?
- Do I need insurance for my child - Primary School?
- How are places decided in community or controlled schools?
- How do I decide which school would best suit my child?
- How do you decide when a community or voluntary-controlled school is full?
- How does the nursery school my child goes to affect my entitlement to a place in a primary school?
- I understand the Government wants infant class sizes to be 30 or below. What does this mean?
- I want my child to go to a Roman Catholic primary school. What do I do next?
- I want my child to go to a voluntary-aided (church) school. What help with travel am I entitled to?
- If I have just moved into the area, how do I get a place in a school for my child?
- Is my child entitled to free school meals at primary school?
- My child is going into Primary School soon, am I entitled to travelling costs?
- What are co-ordinated admission arrangements?
- What are my rights of appeal - Primary School?
- What choice of primary school do I have for my child?
- What do I do if I want my child to go to a voluntary-aided (church) school?
- What do I do if I want to change the school my child goes to?
- What do I do when I need to apply for a school place?
- What happens after I have sent in my common application form?
- What happens if I cannot get a place at my preferred school when applying for a Reception or Secondary place?
- What if I cannot get a place in my local school nursery?
- What if I want my child to go to a Church of England primary school?
- What is the difference between a community school, a controlled school and a voluntary-aided (church) school?
- What is the difference between an infant school, a junior school and a primary school?
- What is your policy for children who need special educational provision? (primary)
- Who are the school governors and what do they do - Primary School?
- Will I have to pay for school trips?
Contact Us
Contact: School Admissions Team
School Admissions Section
Children Education and Social Care,
PO Box 228,
Municipal Buildings,
Stockton-on-Tees
TS18 1XE
Tel: 01642 526605. Please ring between 8.30am and 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am and 4.30pm Fridays.
Fax: 01642 526607
Email:
schooladmissions
@stockton.gov.uk
