{"id":313,"date":"2015-01-20T10:36:29","date_gmt":"2015-01-20T10:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/educationandchildren\/?page_id=313"},"modified":"2025-09-03T15:45:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T14:45:44","slug":"apply-for-an-in-year-place","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/education\/school-admissions\/apply-for-an-in-year-place\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply for an in-year place"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Apply for an in-year admission to move your child to a different school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before you apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you apply we encourage you to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/document\/in-year-school-admissions-guide-2025-26\/\">in-year guide<\/a> to normal round admissions for the type of school you are applying to<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>find out what different&nbsp;schools have to offer your child<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>if possible, visit schools you are interested in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>know <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/education\/school-admissions\/school-designated-areas\/\">which school is designated<\/a> for your child\u2019s address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>be aware of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/education\/school-and-college-transport\">school transport policy<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 it is important that you understand who will&nbsp;be responsible for transport before applying to a school and before accepting a place<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>find out whether the school you would like asks for applications directly to them rather than through us.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can apply for any state-funded school in&nbsp;Devon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You cannot apply for a school outside of&nbsp;Devon&nbsp;or&nbsp;a&nbsp;private school. If you would like a place&nbsp;at any&nbsp;school other than a Devon state-funded school,&nbsp;you must contact the school or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/education\/school-admissions\/other-local-authority-contact-details\">relevant local authority<\/a>&nbsp;directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can apply at any time of year but please be aware that the application will not be processed further in advance than 8 school weeks (or 16 school weeks for children from UK service personnel families).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Admissions team can be contacted at <a href=\"mailto:admissions@devon.gov.uk\">admissions@devon.gov.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All schools in Devon participate in our in-year co-ordinated admissions scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oneonline.devon.gov.uk\/CCSCitizenPortal_LIVE\/Account\/Login?ReturnUrl=%2FCCSCitizenPortal_LIVE%2F\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply online at the Citizens Portal&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you cannot apply online, please contact the education helpline on <a href=\"tel:03451551019\">0345 155 1019<\/a> and ask for a paper copy of the D-CAF form to be sent to you. 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