Apply to transfer to a new school | Denbighshire County Council

Please read these important notes and tick to confirm that you understand and agree before you complete this application to transfer to another school:

Please discuss any issues or concerns you have with your child's current headteacher before you apply for a place at another school.
- Please discuss any issues or concerns you have with your child's current headteacher before you apply for a place at another school.
- This application form can only be completed by the legal parent, carer or guardian of the child.
- Where there is shared parental responsibility, both parents must be in agreement about the preferences listed in this application. It is the parents' responsibility to come to this agreement.
- We may request proof of address.
- A school place granted on the basis of fraudulent information may be withdrawn.
- A place in the Nursery class at a preferred school does NOT guarantee a place in Reception class - the application process starts afresh.
- Free school transport is normally only provided to the nearest suitable school if it is more than 2 miles from the home address for Reception - Year 6 applications, or more than 3 miles from the home address for Year 7 - Year 11 applications.
- You may express a preference for English or Welsh medium education, or faith-based education.
- If you would like to apply for school places for more than one child, you must submit one application form for each child.
- In completing this online application form, you agree to provide an email address, which we will use to acknowledge receipt of your application.
- If you are a non-EU resident, you must provide a photocopy of your visa before we can consider any application for a school place. There is no option to attach electronic copies to the online application form, so please download and complete a paper application form.
I confirm that I understand and agree with the points above.
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Child's details
Please provide the name exactly as it appears on your child's birth certificate.
Legal forename
Legal middle name(s)
Legal surname
Preferred name (if different)
Date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY).
Gender
MaleFemale
What is the child's home language?
Child's current / previously attended school
Name and location of current school if outside Denbighshire
Child's current address
Address line 1
Address line 2
Address line 3
Address line 4
Address line 5
Postcode
Child's new or previous address
If the child is moving to a new address, please provide the new or previous address here.
Address line 1
Address line 2
Address line 3
Address line 4
Address line 5
Postcode
Date of moving (DD/MM/YYYY).
Reason for transfer request

This is especially important if the request to transfer is not due to a change of address. Please be aware that these details may be shared with the child's previous school.

Your details
Title
First name
Last name
Relationship to child
I confirm I have parental responsibility for the child named above, and am their lawful parent / carer / guardian
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Home phone number
Mobile phone number
Email address (Please make sure that there are no spaces after your email address)
Retype email address (Please make sure that there are no spaces after your email address)
Would you like us to write to you only in Welsh?
Welsh onlyBilingually (Welsh and English)
Is your address the same as the child's address?
YesNo

Your address

Please let us know your address.
Address line 1
Address line 2
Address line 3
Address line 4
Address line 5
Postcode

Is there shared parental responsibility?
YesNo

Second parent's details

Where there is shared parental responsibility, please provide details of the second person.
Title
First name
Last name
Relationship to child
Home phone number
Mobile phone number
Email address
Does the person above live at the same address as you?
YesNo

Can you provide the second parent's address?
YesNo

Second parent's address

Please let us know the second parent's address.
Address line 1
Address line 2
Address line 3
Address line 4
Address line 5
Postcode

We try to offer the first preference school for each applicant, but this is not always possible.

You can express a preference for English or Welsh medium education, or faith-based education.

Free school transport is normally only offered to the nearest suitable school, when that meets the distance criteria.
First preference
If a 'school outside of Denbighshire', please specify:
Second preference
If a 'school outside of Denbighshire', please specify:
Please give the reasons for your stated preferences, and provide any relevant additional information to support your application.

Does your child have a brother or sister who will be attending your preferred school?
YesNo

Sibling details
Please provide details of one brother or sister who will still be attending your preferred school.
Name of sibling
Sibling date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY)
School currently attended by sibling
If 'Other', please specify:

Is the child currently, or have they ever been, a Looked After Child (in public care)?
Yes, currentlyYes, previouslyNo

Please give the name of the Corporate Parent (the local authority).

Does the child have a statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN)?
YesNo

If the child has a statement of SEN, which school is named?
Name and location of current school if outside Denbighshire

Has the child ever been permanently excluded from school?
YesNo
Is the child a young carer?
YesNo

Declaration

The information requested on this form about pupils and their parents or legal guardians may, in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998, be shared with other departments.

To find out more about how your information is used, and your rights to access the information we hold about you, please see our Privacy page.
I confirm that the details provided are accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.
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