Yes — Staffordshire Moorlands says you can be referred to another council area if you do not have a local connection here but do have one elsewhere. That means it’s possible to apply outside your local area in the right circumstances.
| Situation | What Staffordshire Moorlands says |
|---|---|
| No local connection with Staffordshire Moorlands, but a local connection with another council area | Your application will be referred to that council |
| Risk of violence in the other area | You would not be referred there |
| Local connection with more than one area | The council will consult you about which area you’d prefer to be referred to |
| Local connection with Staffordshire Moorlands and another council area | Staffordshire Moorlands would not be able to refer you elsewhere |
If you’re asking about a school place specifically, the published council information I can see here is about local connection for housing, not school admissions.