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Register an independent school: application form

Online application form to register an independent school in England. Supporting documentation will be requested following receipt of your application form.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 13 December 2021
• Last updated: 1 July 2026
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  1. 1 July 2026

     Updated with link to new online application form.

  2. 20 September 2022

     Updated both versions of the application form. In part 12, ‘special educational needs and disability’, we have added the question: “Does the school intend to admit pupils with special educational needs and/or disability?”

  3. 26 July 2022

     Updated the personal information box in the independent school proprietors details form.

  4. 14 February 2022

     Added curriculum policy to the list of required supporting documents needed for an independent school registration application.

  5. 13 December 2021

     First published.

Applies to England

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Register an independent school: application guidance and checklist

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Register an independent school: online application form

https://form.education.gov.uk/service/register-independent-school

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Application guidance and form outlining the information you need to provide to register an independent school.

Read our guidance about registering and regulating independent schools:

• independent school registration requirements
• regulating independent schools, standards and prosecuting unregistered independent schools

An independent school (or private school) is not funded by the government and charges fees for attendance.

Independent Education and School Safeguarding Division

Department for Education
Bishopsgate House
Feethams
Darlington
County Durham
DL1 5QE

Email Independentschool.applications@education.gov.uk