Transfer between schools and children moving to Wirral
If you want your child to transfer to a Wirral school you can apply online. Applying online is quick and simple to do. You will receive an automatic email so that you know your application has been received by us. If you cannot apply online, you can complete a paper application form. These are available by calling 0151 606 2000.
For admissions to schools other than at the normal admission age, you can say which school you prefer and the admissions authority will meet that preference as long as it does not affect the provision of efficient education or the efficient use of resources.
You will need to read the admission policies for the schools which are included in a separate booklet. In general it is considered less disruptive to a pupils education to transfer at the end of the school year. Before a transfer request is considered, you will be expected to have discussed this with your child’s headteacher. Often a solution can be found without disrupting the education of the child.
Our arrangements are that a report will be requested from the headteacher of your child’s current or previous school so that the school has necessary information to make a decision. Your child will be offered the highest preference possible. The Director of Children, Families and Education will write to tell you which school your child has been allocated and giving you the right to appeal to an independent panel (as detailed previously).
Grammar assessment arrangements for children aged over 11
If your preference is for a grammar school, your child must achieve the standard for the school and you need to contact the school concerned to find out about their assessment arrangements for children transferring in Y7 and above.
There are no arrangements to admit or transfer children to independent (private) schools. If you want a place at an independent school, you should approach the school directly.
Fair access policy
Local authorities have a duty to ensure fair access to educational opportunity and have a key role in ensuring that school admission arrangements are lawful and comply with the mandatory provisions of the Admissions Code 2021. They must ensure that admission arrangements for schools in their area for which they are the admissions authority comply with all statutory requirements, are clear, objective and fair.
Full details of the fair access arrangements can be found in the Wirral secondary coordinated admission scheme on the Admissions webpage.