In Year Admissions

If you have moved house, you can apply to change school during the school year. This is called an "in year admission". You may have other reasons to want to switch schools but changing schools can be disruptive, so we recommend you read Hertfordshire County Council's guidance before taking this step.
 

 Applications must be made via Herts County Council
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Application process

Application for an in year admission should be made online; you are required to submit proof of address with your application. You will also need to ask your current school to complete an online form with extra information.

The admissions team will contact you within 2–3 weeks (10–15 school days) of receiving your application, proof of address and any additional documents needed to let you know whether your application has been successful.

You need to accept or decline any place offered.

Children with special educational needs

If your child has a Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan that names Watton at Stone Primary and Nursery School, your child’s application will be handled by HCC's Special Educational Needs Team.

Fair access protocol

The local authority uses a set of principles known as the fair access protocol when considering in year admission applications for "hard to place" or vulnerable children. This is to ensure that all children get a suitable school place and that no school is asked to take an unreasonable number of children who have a higher level of needs.

For more detail, read the full fair access protocol document.

Continued Interest or Appeals Process

You'll have the right to appeal an in year admissions decision if you make an in year application and a place can't be offered because the school has no vacancies when you apply.

Alternatively, contact the appeals team at school.appeals@hertfordshire.gov.uk or 01992 588548

Continuing interest lists do not carry over from one academic year to another so, to retain your interest for a school you are required to make a new in year application.