Proof of address
We may ask you for proof of residence at the address you have given. A child’s home address is defined as the address at which the parent or carer and child are ordinarily resident at the time of application.
We are committed to preventing fraudulent applications for school places.
You must -
- only use one address when applying for a school place
- use the address at which the parent or carer and child are ordinarily resident
- be held responsible for proving they are ordinarily resident at the address
- provide additional information if requested before places can be confirmed
We may -
- check addresses against other records we hold, in accordance with our Data Protection Register
- ask for suitable proof of residence, tenancy if renting, or proof of completion if buying
- request proof of council tax payment
- invite you to discuss the address details on your application with the fraud investigation team
A school place may be withdrawn, even after the child has started school, if an application is found to be fraudulent or intentionally misleading.
If you change your home address, you must provide evidence of your move to the new address to the admissions team as soon as possible. We may ask you to provide, for example -
- an exit utility bill for the previous property
- a completion of sale document
- a landlord notice to leave document
- a council tax bill for your new property
- a tenancy agreement for your new property
- evidence of completion of a house purchase