Can someone talk me through process of moving child mod year

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DD is at a large secondary and just started in Y8 and she’s really unhappy, problems with friendships and just not really thriving at all.
She’s spoken to us about possibly moving schools and in theory I’m happy to do this as we’re not 100% on he current school either. Can anyone talk me through what we need to do to start the process? Is it initially via LA or school? There is a school we’ve got in mind but how do we find out re places and in year admissions?

TIA

And that should say mid year 😒

Why don’t you call the school and they’ll tell you the process surely ?
experience on here will be particular schools and circumstances and not necessarily the same as yours.

I'd start by talking to the potential new school first. They'll be able to advise best.

It’s a good idea to talk informally to the school to find out whether they have a spare place. You’ll then need to make a formal application, either to the LEA or direct to the school if it’s its own admissions authority. If there’s a vacant place, they should give it to you but, if there isn’t, you’ll be placed on the waiting list. Waiting lists are held in the same order as the school’s oversubscription criteria.

You can ring the potential school and ask if they have a space in year 8 and if they do book a visit.

Agree with pp. Give the school a ring