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Applying for a school place (Murcia)

Application for admission to publicly funded schools in the Region of Murcia (Infantil, Primaria, ESO and Bachillerato: nursery, primary, secondary and upper secondary). A single application is submitted per pupil and school year.

Who: Families enrolling a pupil for the first time or wanting to change school within the Region.

Our English summary of the official information, which is in Spanish (official name: Pedir plaza en un colegio o instituto).

Checked against the official pages on 11 October 2026.

Our English translation; the official pages and forms are in Spanish.

Cost
Free
Time limit
School year 2026-27: the ordinary phase ran from 27 February to 18 March 2026. The permanent phase (change of address or late arrival) is now open, from 29 September 2026 to 31 May 2027

What you need

  • DNI or NIE of the parents or guardians
  • Libro de familia (family book) or a document proving parentage
  • Proof of the scoring criteria you claim (address, siblings at the school, income, disability, large family)

Step by step, online

  1. 1Go to the CARM online office (procedure 0144) or educarm.es/admision-alumnos-padres
  2. 2Identify yourself with Cl@ve, a certificate or electronic DNI
  3. 3Choose the schools in order of preference and attach the documents
  4. 4Keep the receipt and check the lists of admitted pupils

Step by step, in person

  1. 1Submit the application at the school chosen as first option or at an official registry
  2. 2Do it within the relevant phase
CARM online office · Pupil admission (procedure 0144)

Where

  • School chosen as first option

  • Oficinas de Asistencia en Materia de Registros (OAMR, registry offices) of the CARM or the City Council, by appointment

The dates for each school year are published in the BORM (regional official gazette) and on educarm.es; outside the ordinary phase only changes of address, late arrivals and exceptional cases are dealt with.

Official sources

This guide summarises these official pages (in Spanish; the page titles are theirs). Amounts and deadlines are those they publish; if they change, the official page prevails.

Frequently asked questions

What documents do I need for “Applying for a school place”?

According to the official information: DNI or NIE of the parents or guardians; Libro de familia (family book) or a document proving parentage and Proof of the scoring criteria you claim (address, siblings at the school, income, disability, large family).

How much does “Applying for a school place” cost?

According to the official page: Free.

Where is it done?

It is done online or in person; it is handled by Consejería de Educación de la Región de Murcia (regional education department). Online, on its official website or e-office. In person: School chosen as first option; Oficinas de Asistencia en Materia de Registros (OAMR, registry offices) of the CARM or the City Council, by appointment.

How long does it take?

According to the official page: School year 2026-27: the ordinary phase ran from 27 February to 18 March 2026. The permanent phase (change of address or late arrival) is now open, from 29 September 2026 to 31 May 2027.

Who can do it?

According to the official information: Families enrolling a pupil for the first time or wanting to change school within the Region.

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