School Admissions
The School Admissions Team
The School Admissions Team is responsible for the allocation of
school places at all community and voluntary controlled schools,
within Worcestershire.
For information about schools in Worcestershire and applying for
places see:
School Transfers September 2011
The School Admission Guides below are aimed to
assist all parents and carers of children who will be entering the
final year of their current school in September 2010, who will be
transferring onto their next phase of education September 2011.
The Guides also contain details of all the School Open
Evenings.
Moving on to Middle School Guide – for parents of
children attending a First school.
Moving on to High School Guide – for parents of
children attending Primary or Middle schools.
Admission to Primary/First Schools
September 2011 – see 2011/12 Information for Parents Book
below.
The law requires all children to start
full-time education by the beginning of the term following their
fifth birthday. Children who have reached their fourth
birthday are entitled to attend full-time in a reception class from
the September after their fourth birthday.
So, if your child's date of birth is
on or between 01.09.06 - 31.08.07 then you will need
to apply for him/her to start school. You can either
apply online now, see section below.
OR
From September 2010, application forms will be
available and obtainable via:Telephone: 01905 822700 or from any
Worcestershire First or Primary school.
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Information for Parents 2011/12 handbook - This book is
only applicable for those children due to start or transfer schools
from September 2011 onwards. For information on the FULL admissions
policies for all maintained schools in Worcestershire for 2011/2012
please refer to the link below.
- Information
for Parents 2010/2011 handbook - This book is only
applicable for those children due to start or transfer schools from
September 2010 onwards. For information on the FULL admissions
policies for all maintained schools in Worcestershire for 2010/2011
please refer to the link below.
School Admissions Policies
School Admissions Policies for the current 2011/2012 academic
year are in the Information for Parents 2009/10 handbook.
School Catchment Areas
To find out further information please see the School catchment areas search
How do I apply for a school place online?
If you wish to make an appication for your child to start school
at a First/Primary School in the academic year
commencing September 2011, or to transfer to a Middle/High
School in September 2011.
For applications to schools at other times of the year
(i.e. mid-year applications), download
an application form (CA1)
What year group will my child fall under?
For information on the tier systems and
year groups within Worcestershire Local Authority
schools.
Who may I contact for further advice?
If you have any further enquiries, please telephone (01905)
822700 or email: schooladmissions@worcestershire.gov.uk
Appeals
Further information on appeals
School transport
For further information please see the School and College Transport pages.
