Editing Openai/691bbc38-c6e4-8005-ad7b-dc758785f522 (section)

===== - The key term is “resident in the UK”. If a child merely shows up claiming to be a child but has no residence arrangement, things get more complex. gov.uk<ref>{{cite web|title=gov.uk|url=https://www.gov.uk/guidance/schools-admissions-applications-from-overseas-children|publisher=gov.uk|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> =====
* Age is often disputed (the claim “I’m a child” may trigger an age-assessment). Being undocumented or having a disputed age may create extra hurdles (though not a lawful reason to deny a school place).
* Some parts of the guidance note: children with “insecure immigration status, such as visa overstayers, are not permitted to study at state-funded schools.” irmo.org.uk<ref>{{cite web|title=irmo.org.uk|url=https://irmo.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Feb25-Thrive-Legal-Briefing-Factsheet.pdf|publisher=irmo.org.uk|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref> That seems contradictory to other statements; likely this refers to scenarios where entry conditions were specifically for study or certain visa types.
* Having no recourse to public funds (NRPF) affects some benefits, but schooling is separate. London City Hall<ref>{{cite web|title=London City Hall|url=https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/communities-and-social-justice/migrant-londoners-hub/education-and-training/primary-and-secondary-education-5-16-year-olds|publisher=London City Hall|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>
* Schools will ask for some proof of name/date of birth/address (though they must not refuse on immigration status alone). London City Hall<ref>{{cite web|title=London City Hall|url=https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/communities-and-social-justice/migrant-londoners-hub/education-and-training/primary-and-secondary-education-5-16-year-olds|publisher=London City Hall|access-date=2025-11-18}}</ref>