Admissions

Nursery Places from September 2021

Applications for entry to Nursery class in September 2021

If you have a child who will turn 4  between September 1st 2020 and August 31st 2021, then they are due to start Nursery in September 2021.

An application is made directly to Conway Primary School, the application forms are available from the School Office. For more information or to secure a place, please call our friendly staff on 0121 675 0622 who will be happy to help.

Our Nursery classes are taught by qualified teachers so your child will have the very best start to their education. 

Reception Admissions

Applications for entry to reception class in September 2021

If you have a child who will turn 5 between September 1st 2020 and August 31st

2021, then they are due to start school in September. Applications for a school place

in September 2021 must be submitted online by 15th January.  Even if you have

a sibling at school you are still required to submit an application.

You will need to select three different schools in order of preference. Please see the

guidance on making a realistic application to support you in your choices.

Please click here for the online application form.

Please click here for more information. 

School age - when can your child start school?

Reception is the first year of primary school. It comes after Nursery, but before Year 1.

Children in Birmingham can go to school (Reception) in the September after their 4th birthday.

Example

If your child was born between 1 September 2016and 31 August 2017, they'll be able to start school in September 2021.

When to apply

Parents can apply for a place in the Autumn of the year before their child turns 4 years of age. It’s important that you apply for a place as soon as possible:

• attendance at a nursery class doesn’t give a child automatic priority for a place
• don’t wait until your child is 5 years old, or your preferred school may already be full

You can list up to 3 preferred schools when you apply.

Secondary School Admissions (for Year 6 Pupils)

You must submit an online application form by 31 October 2020.

You will receive an email confirmation that you have submitted your application form. Please ensure to check your SPAM or Junk folder.  It is important that you check your confirmation email to make sure everything is correct. You can amend your preferences right up to 11.59 pm on the closing date (31 October 2020). Click here for details on how to apply.

Waiting lists will be created three weeks following the offer of school places. Your child’s name will be automatically added to the waiting list for any higher preference schools than the one offered (unless your child did not achieve a high enough score in the grammar school selection test). Being on a waiting list does not mean that a place will become available.

Grammar School Admissions

If your child will be sitting the selective test for entry to grammar schools, we strongly recommend that you do not submit your online application until you know the results of your child's grammar school test. The test results for The Grammar Schools in Birmingham will be available before 31 October 2020. We are aware that with Grammar Schools in other Local Authorities you may not receive your test scores after the closing date to apply for your preferences (31 October 2020). However, online applications must be submitted by 31 October 2020 to be classed as on time.  Therefore, please ensure that if you are applying for a Grammar School in another Local Authority you include it as a preference on your application.