Apply for a school place

Reception or junior school places 2020

Apply now for a reception / junior school place for September 2020

Please remember, places are NOT given on a first come, first served basis and you have until 15 January 2020 to apply. You'll be made aware of your child's school place offer on Thursday 16 April, 2020.

Secondary school places 2020

If you have not already applied for a place for your child to start secondary school you need to complete a late application form. You'll be made aware of your child's school place offer on Monday 2 March, 2020.

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
• Stuart Bathurst Catholic High
• Wood Green Academy
• Catholic Denominational (Primary)
• Church of England Denominational (Voluntary Aided)
• Church of England Denominational (Voluntary Controlled)

Statistics and information

Data in relation to annual admission trends over the past three years:

• secondary schools in Sandwell
• primary schools in Sandwell

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.