Why they might be needed

Some Surrey schools need you to submit a completed supplementary form in addition to the application form.

It provides the school with extra information relevant to its admissions criteria, to help the school when considering your application.

Find out if you need a supplementary form

You can check our Directory of Surrey schools to find out:

• If a Surrey school asks for a supplementary form and download a copy.
• The closing date for the return of each supplementary form and the address it should be returned to by checking the form or by contacting the school.

Community schools

Community schools only require you to complete a supplementary form if:

• You are applying for priority on the basis of the child having a parent who is a member of staff at the school. Please see the Determined admission arrangements web page to see how member of staff is defined and the conditions that are attached.
• You wish to apply on the basis of exceptional medical or social need. The supplementary form provides you with help on all the information that is needed for such a request.

In all cases, a supplementary form for a community school must be returned to Surrey at the address set out on the form or uploaded as part of the online application.

Academies and foundation, free and voluntary aided schools

Academies and foundation, free and voluntary aided schools may use a supplementary form for the following criteria:

• Church attendance
• Faith membership
• Child of a member of staff
• Previous siblings
• Medical or social

In all cases, a supplementary form for an academy or a foundation, free and voluntary aided school must be returned directly to the school, at the address set out on the form.

Schools outside Surrey

If you are applying for schools outside Surrey, contact the school or relevant local authority directly to check what supplementary forms may be needed.

Submitting a supplementary form

• You should complete any supplementary forms required by the schools that you have named on your application form.
• You must do this by the date specified by the school.
• Where a supplementary form is needed, you must complete and return this to the address stated on the form, along with any supporting evidence.
• Submitting a completed supplementary form is not a valid application unless you also name the school as a preference on the local authority's application.
• Your application will still be considered if you do not provide any required supplementary form, but it may mean your child receives lower priority for a place if insufficient evidence is provided.