Secondary school admissions
Transfers to Secondary Schools in September 2009
As your child was born between 1 September 1997 and 31 August 1998 he or she is due to transfer to a secondary school in September 2009.
Walsall participates in an Inter-Local Authority (LA) Co-ordinated Admission Scheme along with a number of local authorities in the Midlands, including Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell, Staffordshire and Wolverhampton.
The scheme allows you to express preferences for up to five secondary schools, rank them in order of preference and give reasons for your preferences, if appropriate (e.g., medical or social). The Walsall preference form allows you to apply for a place at any secondary school in or outside the borough, with some exceptions.
The following web pages tell you how to apply for a place for your child at secondary school. It also explains what happens if a Walsall school has more applications than there are places available. The admission criteria for every Walsall school are detailed in the school information pages within this booklet. If you intend to name a school outside Walsall, it is important that you obtain a copy of the maintaining local authority’s ‘Information for Parents’ booklet, or visit the local authority’s website, which will detail the admission criteria for the school you would like your child/ren to attend. Please take the opportunity to find out as much as you can about the relevant schools before you express your preferences – Secondary Admissions team is here to help you.
- If you live in Walsall, please return the completed Preference Form to your child’s present Walsall Primary School by 10 October 2008.
- If you live in Walsall and your child attends a primary school outside Walsall, or a private school in Walsall, please return the form to the Secondary Admissions team, Planning, Admissions and Transport Unit, Education Development Centre, Pelsall Lane, Rushall, Walsall, WS4 1NG.
- If you live outside Walsall, you should complete a Preference form from your home local authority and return it as stated on the form.
Download our current admissions booklet
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Shire Oak School – A Science College
The contact telephone number for the school is 01543 452518
The Open Evening will be held on Wednesday 1 October 2008 from 7.00 until 9.30 pm
Open Morning sessions will be held on Tuesday 30 September and Thursday 2 October 2008 from 9.15 am.
Queen Mary’s High School (for girls)
The email address for the school is postbox@queenmaryshigh.walsall.sch.uk
Brownhills Community Technology College
Open Week 29 September to 3 October, 9.30am - 11.00 am. There is also an additional Open Evening at the school on 29 September 2008 from 6.00pm - 8.00 pm.
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Online applications
You can apply for a school place using our online secondary school application form - available from 14 July 2008.
Choice Adviser
If you have any questions about the secondary school transfer process and would like independent advice, please contact the Choice Adviser.
Choice Adviser
Education Development Centre
Pelsall Lane
Rushall
Walsall
WS4 1NG
Telephone 01922 686477
Fax: 01922 686374
Email choice-advice@walsallcs.serco.com
Contact us
Secondary School Admissions
Planning, Admissions and Transport Unit
Education Development Centre
Pelsall Lane
Rushall
Walsall
WS4 1NG
Telephone 01922 686355 or 01922 686357
Fax 01922 686374 FAO Planning, Admissions and Transport Unit
Email secondary.admissions@walsallcs.serco.com