School admissions policies
View individual school admission policies by academic year and Council policies on school admissions.
2026 to 2027
2025 to 2026
2024 to 2025
Co-ordinated Schemes for all Worcestershire Schools
Accessing funding children and young people post 19 years of age
Funding for Further Education and support arrangements for young people accessing Further Education will vary according to age and it is important to take this into account when considering delaying school entry because the young person will be one year older than their peers.
Up to the age of 19. education and any additional support required is available to those young people with and without EHC Plans.
Post 19 students aged 19 and over who do not have an EHC plan (including those who declare a learning difficulty or disability) may be charged fees for courses and funding for significant additional learning support may not be available.
Students aged 19 and over who have EHC Plans will be funded and charges for courses will not be made, support will be available as determined by the Plan.
Delayed and accelerated transfer policy
- Policy on Delayed and Accelerated Transfer (PDF)
- Guidance on Educating Children with an EHC Plan Out of Year Group (PDF)
Delayed and Accelerated Transfer Policy supporting documentation
- School Admissions Information for Parents Book
- SEND code of practice: 0 to 25 years from GOV.UK
- Local Inclusion Fund - Ordinarily Available in Early Years Settings
- The SEND Graduated Response within Worcestershire
- DfE Advice on the admission of summer born children
Accessing funding for children and young people post 19 years of age
Funding for Further Education and support arrangements for young people accessing Further Education will vary according to age and it is important to take this into account when considering delaying school entry because the Young Person will be one year older than their peers.
Up to the age of 19 - Education and any additional support required is available to those Young People with and without EHC Plans
Post 19 - Students aged 19 and over who do not have an EHC plan (including those who declare a learning difficulty or disability) may be charged fees for courses and funding for significant additional learning support may not be available
Students aged 19 and over who have EHC Plans will be funded and charges for courses will not be made, support will be available as determined by the Plan.
Fair Access Protocol
The School Admissions Code places a statutory responsibility on all Local Authorities to have a Fair Access Protocol which all schools in their area comply with, to ensure that all unplaced children, especially the most vulnerable, are offered a suitable school place without unnecessary delay.
Download: Fair Access Protocol for Schools in Worcestershire (PDF)
Download: Managed Moves Protocol (PDF)
Download: Reintegration From Alternative Provision Protocol (PDF)