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Admissions during the school year

You should only apply for an in-year school admission if you need a place during the school year. This might be because you:

  • recently moved into the borough
  • are planning to move into the borough
  • are moving from one area of the borough to another

Changing schools

Changing schools can be disruptive and may not necessarily be in your child's best interests. However, in specific circumstances, it may be best for the child to move schools.

Before you contact us about changing your child's school, read our Changing Schools Guidance

If you've considered your circumstances and still wish to transfer your child to another school, read on for details of how to apply.

Schools where we manage in-year admissions

Primary schools

For primary in-year admissions, we only process applications for academies and community primary schools in the borough.

  • Alexander McLeod Primary School
    Bannockburn Primary School
    Boxgrove Primary School
    Conway Primary School
    De Lucy Primary School
    Discovery Primary School
    Gallions Mount Primary School
    Hawksmoor Primary School
    Linton Mead Primary School
    South Rise Primary School
    Windrush Thamesmead Primary School
    Halstow Primary School
    Invicta Primary School (Blackheath)
    Invicta Primary School (Deptford) 
    James Wolfe Primary School
    Meridian Primary School
    Morden Mount Primary School
    Cardwell Primary School
    Charlton Manor Primary School
    Cherry Orchard Primary School
    Fossdene Primary School
    Millennium Primary School
    Mulgrave Primary School
    Sherington Primary School
    Thorntree Primary School
    Windrush Charlton Primary School
    Woodhill Primary School
    Brooklands Primary School
    Ealdham Primary School
    Haimo Primary School
    Henwick Primary School
    Horn Park Primary School
    Kidbrooke Park Primary School
    Middle Park Primary School
    Wingfield Primary School
    Alderwood Primary School
    Deansfield Primary School
    Gordon Primary School
    Greenacres Primary School
    Montbelle Primary School
    Wyborne Primary School
    Eglinton Primary School
    Foxfield Primary School
    Greenslade Primary School
    Heronsgate Primary School
    Nightingale Primary School
    Plumcroft Primary School Vincent Rd 
    Plumcroft Primary School Plum Lane 
    Rockliffe Manor Primary School
    Timbercroft Primary School

Secondary schools

For secondary in-year admissions, we only process applications for community secondary schools in the borough.

  • Eltham Hill School
    Plumstead Manor School
    Thomas Tallis School

Schools that manage their own in-year admissions

The schools listed below manage their own in-year admissions. If you wish to transfer your child to any of these primary or secondary schools, you'll need to apply directly to the school.

Select a school on this list to view their website and read about their admissions criteria and application process.

Schools outside Royal Greenwich

For schools in other boroughs, you'll need to contact the local authority in which the school is situated to find out how to apply.   

The application process

Before you apply

Before you apply for an in-year admission, it's important to understand the admissions process. We recommend you read our:

Apply for an in-year admission

You need to complete our online application form.

Apply for in-year admissions here

After you apply

We'll process your application within 10 to 15 school days and contact you to let you know our decision. However, it may take longer if your application is incomplete or we're waiting for documents from you. 

When we make an offer, the transfer applies:

  • immediately, if we receive it between September and June
  • from the next academic year in September, if we receive it in July or August 

Fair access

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 quickly as possible.

More information on fair access can be found here.