Changing schools during the school year

How your application is considered

All applications will be considered using the oversubscription criteria for each school you have requested a place at and in line with the statutory ‘Equal Preference System’.

• all preferences you've stated are initially looked at individually regardless of the order in which you've ranked the schools
• the order you've ranked your preferences becomes important when it's possible to allocate a place for your child at more than one of your preferred schools
• in this instance you'll be offered a place at the available school you've ranked the highest

If it’s not possible to offer one of your preferred schools and you're a resident in Stockport, in most cases a place will be offered at the nearest available school with room. You'll be advised of your right to appeal to the Independent Appeal Panel and your child will automatically be added to the waiting list until the end of the academic year.

You can find lots of helpful information in our admission arrangements and guide to changing school during the school year. You can find these on our school admission document pages.