Starting Reception / Transferring from an Infant School to a Junior School
If your child is due to start in Reception or transfer from an Infant School to a Junior School. Find out out how and when to apply, and other information regarding the process.
Starting Secondary School in September – Year 7
Applying for a Secondary School place, or if you need information regarding secondary school admissions.
Mid - Year Admissions
If you wish your child to transfer school, if you are new to Sandwell, or have moved house and require a school place for your child or children.
School Appeals
This link is for applicants that have been refused a school place and wish to appeal against this decision.
Admission Arrangements 2022-23 and 2023-24
Determined admission arrangements for all Sandwell controlled schools
Determined admission arrangements 2022-2023
Determined admission arrangements 2023-2024
Determined admission arrangements for all Sandwell schools
Determined admission arrangements for self-governing schools - 2022-2023 and 2023-2024
Determined admission arrangements 2022-2023
Determined admission arrangements 2023-2024
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.