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Secondary school places September 2021
(This process for applying online is now closed for September 2021).
For children born between 1 September 2009 to 31 August 2010 who will start year six in September 2020.
- Closing date for on time applications was Saturday 31 October 2020.
- You will be notified via email on Monday 1 March 2021 of your school place offer, if you have applied using a paper form a letter will be posted to you.
- If you have not applied for a secondary school place please complete a late application form.
Schools will be holding open days and evenings throughout September
Additional forms
Some schools have additional forms which are available to download. To access these forms please refer to the parent guide
- Medical declaration form (Primary and Secondary)
- George Salter Academy
- Shireland Collegiate Academy
- St Michael’s Church of England High School
- Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School
- Wood Green Academy
- Catholic Denominational (Primary)
- Church of England Denominational (Voluntary Aided)
- Church of England Denominational (Voluntary Controlled)
Changing schools (mid-year applications)
Mid-year applications are when you apply to transfer your child from one primary school to another primary school or from one secondary school to another secondary school during the school year.
Apply to move your child from one school to another
Reception or junior school places for September 2021
Reception school places for September 2021
For children born between 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2017:
- Online applications will go live on Monday 14 September 2020. [Please note: places are not allocated on a first come first served basis.]
- Closing date for application is Friday 15 January 2021.
- You will be notified via email on Friday 16 April 2021 of your school place offer, if you have applied using a paper form a letter will be posted to you.
- If you have not applied for a reception school place please complete a late application form.
Junior school places for September 2021
For children who will be in Year 2 in an infant school in September 2020 you will need to apply for a place in Year 3 starting September 2021 in a junior school.
- Online applications will go live on Monday 14 September 2020. [Please note: places are not allocated on a first come first served basis.]
- Closing date for application is Friday 15 January 2021.
- You will be notified via email on Friday 16 April 2021 of your school place offer, if you have applied using a paper form a letter will be posted to you.
- If you have not applied for a junior school place please complete a late application form.
Late applications
If you have not already applied for a place for your child to start reception or junior school you need to complete a late application form.
If you have not already applied for a place for your child to start secondary school you need to complete a late application form.
Need more help?
Our frequently asked question for parents of children due to start reception or junior school in September should help you find the answer you need.
Statistics and information
Data in relation to annual admission trends over the past three years:
Report for the Office of the Schools Adjudicator
Each year every Local Authority is required, by law, to make an annual report to the adjudicator with information about how admissions have worked in the area over the last academic year.
Free nursery places
If you have a two, three or four-year-old and would like to know more about the free nursery places available in Sandwell, visit our Early Years and Childcare page to find out more.