Department For Education
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Independent school registration
This guidance is for proprietors and prospective proprietors of independent schools in England that are not academies or free schools. It may also be of use to governors, headteachers, teachers and parents.
You must register if youll provide full time education for:
- 5 or more pupils of compulsory school age
- 1 or more pupils of compulsory school age with an education, health and care (EHC) plan
- 1 or more pupils of compulsory school age who are looked-after by the local council
Apply to register an independent school
Use this application form and submission instructions to apply.
Help with registering as an independent school
Independent education and boarding team
Bishopsgate House
Feethams
Darlington
County Durham
DL1 5QE