Applying for in-year admissions

Only complete this application if your child does not have a current school place or requires a change of schools during the school year.

Visit the in-year admissions page for further information and advice on completing your application.

Before you apply

• If your child is due to start nursery, reception class or Year 7 in September please apply at eadmissions. If you have completed the application and would still like to make an in-year application, please refer to your offer letter for advice on what to do next
  
  
• If you are applying to an academy, free school or voluntary aided school (Church of England or Roman Catholic), you may also need to complete and return a supplementary information form (SIF) direct to the school
  
  
• If you are requesting priority admission under medical/social grounds, please upload relevant supporting information with your application.
  
  
• If your child has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), you should contact the Special Educational Needs team. Do not complete this application
  
  
• If you are applying for schools outside Tower Hamlets, please contact the relevant local authority
  
  
• We do not accept applications for independent schools

Things to consider for your application

School History Form (SHF)

Changing school may not always be in your child’s best interests. Please discuss your transfer application with your child’s current school, to see if any issues can be resolved without disrupting their education.

If you still wish to apply for a transfer, please ensure

• your child's current or most recent school have completed the School History Form available on the in-year admissions page 
• it is ready to upload with your application.

Failure to include this form with your application may lead to delays.

Fair Access protocol (FAP)

A fair access protocol exists to ensure that children without a school place, especially the most vulnerable, are offered a place at an appropriate school as soon as possible.

If your child is on roll at a school, and you think your application should be considered under FAP, you must discuss this with your current school.

The Government issued non-statutory guidance on Fair Access which schools, governors and local authorities should follow.

After submitting your application

If you have submitted your in-year admission application correctly you will receive a confirmation email. You do not need further confirmation from the School Admissions Service.

Processing your application

Apply for a place

Please ensure you have read the guidance and understand the process and what you need before applying.

Start the application

Contact us

If you are having issues with the online application, please refer to our user guide. If you continue to experience difficulties please send a screenshot of the error to school.admissions@towerhamlets.gov.uk and we will respond as soon as we can.