Add your own fields to the student form

Custom fields let you add your own questions to the student form. Use them when your school needs to record something extra about each child, like a bus pickup point or a house name.

Before you start

• Only school admins can change settings. Other staff can see the settings page but cannot change it.
• Decide the name of each field. If you want people to pick from a list, write the choices down first.

Steps

1. In the sidebar, open Settings.
2. Find the Custom fields section.
3. Choose Students.
4. Click Add field.
5. In Name, type the name of the field. This is what staff will see on the student form.
6. If the field has a list of choices, type them in Options. Put one choice on each line, or separate them with commas. For example: Main Gate, Civil Lines.
7. Tick Required if staff must fill this field before the form can be saved.
8. Save the field.

Change or remove a field

• Click Edit to change the name, options or the Required setting.
• Use Move up and Move down to change the order of your fields.
• Click Remove to take a field off the form. It is then shown as Removed.
• Changed your mind? Click Restore to bring a removed field back.

Good to know

• The same screen also has a Staff choice next to Students.
• Keep field names short and clear, so office staff know what to type.
• Use Required only for details you really need for every child. Too many required fields slow down admissions.
• To change your school's name, logo or contact details, see the article Change school name, logo and contact details.