school transfer primary in year admissions to Y5

[Snoopy10]

Hi all
Does anyone know how easy it is for your child to start a new school in Y5 - looking particularly in Bedford area. Any info greatly appreciated - thank you.

Do you mean in terms of application or to settle?

Depends if there are spaces in new school?
If there are, you have ten days for child to start after accepting the place - in my area anyway

Depends how oversubscribed schools are ie luck

Well, if you move into the area, the local authority has an obligation to find you a place.

It may not be in a school of your choice, or very near though. In year 5, if the school is more than 3 miles away, your child will be eligible for free transport (this could be a bus pass)

Hi thanks for responding all - I’ve just moved into a village - there is a local primary school. She’s in private at the moment but that was due to move - now looking for local state school to start next September y5.

It too early to apply if you don’t want to place until next September. I think you have to take up the place within 2 weeks of being offered it. It will be luck of draw if the schools near by have any empty places.

Is the school full in year 5? Is there a waiting list if so? You may well have to forfeit a term's fees in lieu of notice. If you make an In Year application or are offered when on waiting list you have limited time to take a place up.

Ahh ok - so I need to talk to them and ask for the likelihood of a placement in 2023-24 - if it’s close I need to apply asap and take a place immediately. Just didn’t want her to start mid year. Thanks for your help :)

IIRC Bedfordshire has the middle school system, though maybe not everywhere