We collect your information to:

  • administer the application, assessment and provision of school places
  • administer a delayed school start for children born in the summer
  • administer school transfers

What type(s) of information do we use?

  • family contact details (including child’s name and DOB)
  • school preferences
  • SEN support
  • behavioural information
  • family and relationship details
  • demographic information
  • any additional information as required under the council's Fair Access Protocol

What is the legal basis for using your information?

We are required to use your data to carrying out legal obligations or to comply with a statutory function.

In this instance the legislation that informs this processing is as follows:

  • School Standards and Framework Act 1998
  • School admissions code 2021

Where do we get your information?

  • yourself
  • care providers including family members
  • early years and childcare providers
  • schools

Who do we share your information with?

  • other local authorities
  • schools, colleges or other education providers
  • health services

How long will we keep your information?

  • primary school places retain from year records created until 2 years after the child is no longer of compulsory school age (5 to 16 years old)
  • secondary school places retain from year records created until 2 years after the child is no longer of compulsory school age (5 to 16 years old)

Transferring your information outside of the European Union (EU)

We will not transfer your information outside of the EU.

Automated decisions using your information?

For this service all the decisions we make about you involve human intervention.

Your rights

In our guide on exercising your rights you can find information about how to:

  • exercise your rights
  • contact our Data Protection Officer
  • raise a concern with us
  • make a complaint to the Information Commissioner

You can find out what information we hold about you, and ask us not to use any of the information we collect.

Further information

If you would like further information about this privacy notice, please email dpa.officer@stockport.gov.uk

Updates (notice)

Our core data protection obligations and commitments are set out in our primary privacy notice.

We may update or revise this privacy notice at any time. If you are reading this as a printed copy please refer to www.stockport.gov.uk for the most up to date version.