Apply for a mid-year transfer online (transferring from one school to another)
Mid-year applications are when you apply to transfer your child from one primary school to another primary school or from one secondary school to another secondary school during the school year.
Please refer to 'page 24' in our parent guide regarding the mid-year process for further information.
Sandwell schools that participate in the mid-year coordinated scheme
If you wish to apply for a Sandwell school that is part of the coordinated scheme during the course of the school year, please download the relevant form and follow the instructions on the form.
If you wish to apply for a Sandwell school that is not part of the coordinated scheme during the course of the school year, you will need to apply directly to the school. You can download a list of Sandwell schools that do not participate in the mid-year coordinated scheme.
If you are new to the UK and require school places for your children, please read this document.
If you wish to apply for a Sandwell school during the course of the school year and are unable to complete the online form, please download the relevant form and follow the instructions on the form.
Part 2 of the application form must be completed by your child's school
Fair Access Protocol (FAP)
In accordance with Government Legislation, we have a Fair Access Protocol in place. This protocol is triggered when it has not been possible to secure a school place through the normal midyear admissions process. It ensures that unplaced children are offered a place at a suitable school as quickly as possible. There is no duty for local authorities or admission authorities to meet parental preferences for schools when offering places under the Protocol, but parents’ views will be taken into consideration.
The protocol does not apply to Looked After Children, nor pupils who have an Education, Health and Care Plan.
The protocol also seeks to ensure that no school, including those with available places is asked to take a disproportionate number of children who have been excluded from other schools, or who have challenging behaviour.
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