In year admissions

If your child should be starting reception class at primary school, please click here.

If your child is transferring from primary school to secondary school please click here.

If  you would like your child to attend a school or Academy in Westminster at any other time, (for instance if you have just moved into the area), you will need to apply on your local council's common application form for in-year admissions.

Local authorities now have a duty to co-ordinate in-year admissions into their schools and also for residents wishing to attend schools elsewhere.  As with reception admissions and secondary transfer, if you are a Westminster resident you must complete Westminster City Council's common application form for in-year admissions to apply for a school place.  You can also apply for schools outside Westminster on this form.  The Westminster form will be widely available through schools, libraries and directly from the Westminster School Admissions team at City Hall.  You can also download the form from the links below.  If applying for a voluntary aided (faith) school you will also need to complete the school's supplementary information form.

If you wish to apply for a school place in Westminster but are not a Westminster resident, you must complete you own local council's application form and follow its instructions for submission.

Once your application is received, your local council's School Admissions team will then forward it to any voluntary aided school(s) or Academy (ies) for a decision as to whether they can offer a place.  The School Admissions team will do this on behalf of any community schools.  If the school is in a different borough, this will be done via the School Admissions team for the borough in which the school is located (the maintaining local authority).  Your local council will then write to you to advise you of which school can be offered.  You will normally receive the offer of only one school.

If the school or Academy for which you have applied has vacancies in your child's year group, it should offer a place.  If the school cannot accept your child straight away because the year group is full, it will normally place your child on a waiting list.

School waiting lists are ordered in accordance with the school's published admissions criteria.  If a place becomes available because another child has left, this place will be offered to the applicant who is next on the list. Please note the length of time your child is on the waiting list does not affect your position on the waiting list.  Your child's name can go up or down the list as other people join or leave it.  Waiting list arrangements can vary and each school or Academy will be able to advise you of its exact arrangements.

If a school is unable to offer you a place, you have the right of appeal to an independent panel against the school's decision.  Contact the school directly for further information.  The council's School Admissions Team can also give you advice about the appeals process.

If you experience difficulty obtaining a school place or require further assistance or guidance, please contact the council's School Admissions Team on 020 7641 1381/1386 or email schooladmissions@westminster.gov.uk

Forms and Guidance Notes

Westminster Common Application Form for In Year Admission to Primary School (PDF)

Westminster Common Application Form for In Year Admission to Primary School (MS Word)

Primary School Application Guidance Notes (English)

Westminster Common Application Form for In Year Admission to Secondary School (PDF)

Westminster Common Application Form for In Year Admission to Secondary School (MS Word)

Secondary School Application Guidance Notes (English)

Westminster's In Year Coordinated Admissions Scheme

Westminster - your choice for secondary education (English) admissions brochure (PDF version)

Westminster - your choice for primary education (English) admissions brochure (PDF version)