Admissions to school

Information for parents with children who are about to start school for the first time, or whose children will be moving to a new school.

The information is intended to help parents make an informed decision about which schools they wish their children to attend and how to go about applying for admission to school. Schools can also be contacted directly for further information and Headteachers will be able to send you a written prospectus and arrange a time for you to visit.

We try to make sure that as many pupils as possible are offered places at one of their preferred schools. At all stages of the process the Admissions Team will do everything they can to provide you with further information and support.

• Admissions to primary schools
• Admissions to secondary school

Sandwell produces information booklets to help parents in the application for their childs place. These booklets are available for viewing via the links below.

• Primary admission booklet
• Secondary admission booklet

Applying Online

Parents able to make an online application for a school place for their child over the internet.

To make an online application and to find out more details about the system please visit the link below.

• Online Admissions

Admission Appeals

If a place cannot be offered at your preferred school, you will be advised of your right of appeal to an independent appeal panel. 

• Further information about the Appeals process

Find out more about a school

You can find out more about a school by viewing our Schools in Sandwell pages, which will give you links to each schools' OfSTED report and a link to schools' websites.

If you want to find out how a particular school has been performing then follow the link to view DCSF Performance Tables.

Closing Dates for Applications

It is most important that you make your application by the relevant closing date shown below. If your application is late it may affect our ability to offer your child a place at their preferred school as applications received on or before the dates below will be processed before those which are late.

• 16th January 2012 for places in Reception and Year 3 in Primary schools
• 31st October 2011 for places in Secondary schools

Neighbouring Local Authorities

If you would like to find out about schools admissions procedures and advice for schools located in one of Sandwell's neighbouring local authorities please visit their website for further details.

• Birmingham
• Dudley
• Staffordshire
• Walsall
• Wolverhampton
• Worcestershire