Moving to the Island

If you are moving to the Island from the mainland or overseas, as soon as you have confirmation of your Island address, you can apply for a school place through us or to schools who administer their own in year applications. 

Further information about who you can make an application to for an in year school place on the Island and the link to the online application form can be found on our In-year transfer webpage.

If you are moving from overseas and you wish to apply for a state-funded school, check:

• you have the ‘right of abode’
• or the conditions of your visa permit you to access state-funded schools. 

Further information is available at: School applications for foreign national children and children resident outside England.

If you are moving to the Island from the Ukraine, visit: Information for Ukrainian hosts and guests.

For families of service personnel with a confirmed posting to the area, or crown servants returning from overseas to live within the area. The application will be considered if it is accompanied by an official letter from the MOD, FCO or GCHQ. The letter must declare you will be posted to live within the area.