Primary and nursery school admissions
Admission of Children to Primary or Nursery Schools from September 2009
If your child was born between 1 September 2004 and 31 August 2005 (Reception) or 1 September 2001 and 31 August 2002 (Year 3), he or she is due to join a Reception class or a Year 3 class in September 2009.
Choosing a school for your child is an important decision for all parents and guardians. Please take the opportunity to find out as much as you can about the schools in which you are interested.
All primary schools in Walsall participate in a Co-ordinated Primary Admissions Scheme. Walsall Children’s Services – Serco administers the Scheme and offers places on behalf of all Walsall primary schools
The Scheme allows you to express preferences for up to two Walsall primary schools and rank them in order of preference. Your child will be offered a place at one Walsall primary school only. More detailed information explaining how the Scheme will work is given on page 10 of the attached booklet - please read this carefully.
You are able to make your application on-line. If you wish to do this, please log on to www.walsall.gov.uk/education and follow the instructions.
The information booklet provides details of schools and sets out:
- the important dates in the timetable for admission to primary schools
- the admission criteria which will be used if there are more preferences than places available at a school
- how to appeal if you cannot get a place at your preferred school
- what financial help is available to parents, including free school meals
- what help is given to children with special educational needs
Download our current admissions booklet
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Online applications
Choice Adviser
If you have any questions about the primary school transfer process and would like independent advice, please contact the Choice Adviser.
Choice Adviser
Walsall Children's Services - Serco
Education Development Centre
Pelsall Lane
Rushall
Walsall
WS4 1NG
Telephone 01922 686477
Fax: 01922 686374
Email choice-advice@walsallcs.serco.com
Contact us
Primary Admissions Team
Walsall Children's Services - Serco
Education Development Centre
Pelsall Lane
Rushall
Walsall
WS4 1NG
Telephone 01922 686358 or 01922 686359
Fax 01922 686374 (FAO Stewart Snow)
Email primary.admissions@walsallcs.serco.com