School enrolment
Prepare admission and enrolment per child, including a move during the school year.
Responsible authority
Consejería de Educación / Ministerio de Educación
Rule level
España · comunidad / ciudad autónoma
Application route
online, in person, appointment may be required
Last reviewed
September 20, 2026
What is this for?
Regional admission rules determine the route. Ceuta and Melilla use the national education ministry. Age alone does not settle placement, and admission is distinct from final enrolment.
When can it be useful?
- Prepare admission and enrolment per child, including a move during the school year.
Where do I arrange it?
- Punto de Acceso General: Organización del sistema educativo · autoridades educativas
What may I need first?
- Autonomous community / city
- Municipality / province
- Expected education stage
- When is a place needed?
- Are previous school records available?
Documents to prepare
- The child's own identity and birth details; ask which documents are accepted if no NIE is available.
- Parent/guardian identity and evidence of guardianship or relevant custody arrangements.
- Address evidence requested for the school area, plus contact details for school communications.
- Previous school reports and completed stages where available; ask whether translation or formal recognition is required for the selected stage.
- Regional application, ordered school preferences and any evidence for priority criteria you actually claim.
Practical route
- Contact the competent education authority for the region/municipality and explain the child's age, previous studies and arrival date.
- Confirm stage and placement assessment; ask about language support and the appropriate admission channel.
- Find the current regional calendar. Write down application, provisional allocation, correction/appeal and enrolment dates separately.
- Check local school options, available places and which preference order you must submit. Confirm rules before assuming a nearby school is guaranteed.
- Submit the application with the child's details and guardian evidence. Retain the submission number and a copy of school preferences.
- Review the allocation and respond within the stated correction/appeal period if something is wrong.
- Complete final enrolment at the assigned school before its deadline. Obtain written confirmation and ask about start date, materials, meals, transport and support.
What comes next?
- Keep the final enrolment confirmation per child, not just the application receipt.
- Give health/support information directly to the school through its requested confidential channel, not through this preparation form.
Important to check
Preparation aid, not an official form or decision. The competent authority confirms eligibility, required evidence, fees and the outcome. Items marked for confirmation remain unresolved.
Official sources
SpainForm records the authority and review date so this content can be checked and updated manually.