In-Year Admissions 

Applications to all state maintained schools must be made to the local authority where you live, regardless of where the schools are located that you want to apply to. Individual schools will not be able to accept applications from parents that approach the school direct and will refer you to the local authority in which you live to obtain an application form. This law applies to all schools with the exception of private or independent fee paying schools. There are a number of reasons why you may need to apply for a school place in-Year (this means entry to school other than starting school for primary or secondary school from the start of reception or Year 7). You may have recently moved to the Royal Borough, or within it, and the school your child currently attends is too far from your new home; or you may have personal reasons for wanting to change your child's schools. Whatever the reason, you will need to apply to your home local authority or council for a school place.

For Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea residents, you will be able to obtain the application form from the Town Hall and some schools, but you must return it to the School Admissions Team, at the address below and not the school. You can now also apply online:

It is strongly advised you read the relevant guide below, before you submit an application.

For further information, please contact us on tel: 0207 361 2210 or email: school.admissions@rbkc.gov.uk