Help and advice for parents

Family Information Service

The Family Information Service can help you:

  • understand the information about school admissions
  • get information in another language or format such as large print
  • find local schools
  • find someone to work through the application with you.

Contact the Family Information Service.

Children's centres

Staff at your local children's centre can help you with an application and answer any questions you may have.

Admissions and Transport team

Once you have completed your application, our Admissions and Transport team are happy to speak to you if you would like to talk about:

  • how school places are allocated
  • school transport.

Contact the Admissions and Transport team.

Independent advice and information

Advisory Centre for Education (ACE)

Helplines and booklets on on all aspects of schooling, for parents and carers of children in state-funded schools:

DirectGov

Covers all aspects of school life including admissions, exams and financial support: