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ADMISSION PROCEDURES
We are an inclusive school; we welcome and celebrate diversity and children of all abilities. All staff believe that high self-esteem is crucial to a child’s well-being and a caring, understanding team looks after our pupils well.
The school’s Admissions Policy for academic year 2024/2025 can be obtained here
The school’s Admissions Policy for academic year 2025/2026 can be obtained here
We are currently consulting on our proposed admissions arranegements for 2026/27. Please use this link to take you to our Proposed Admissions Arrangements 2026/2027 You can have your say and share your views here: Birmingham Beheard.
The criteria outlined below applies for admissions to St. Mary’s at any point during the year.
Priority 1
Children in public care: Children who are looked after by the Local Authority.
Priority 2
Siblings: Children who have a brother or sister on roll at the school at the time of admission.
Priority 3
Denominational: Children who regularly worship at any Church of England church.
We define ‘regularly’ as meaning at least twice a month for at least two consecutive years prior to the LA deadline for applications. This will be confirmed by signature of the minister on the school’s Supplementary Information Form.
Please click here to download a copy of the form.
A maximum of 10% of places within each cohort are eligible for faith claims and these shall be ranked according to distance from the school.
Priority 4
Distance: Children who live closest to the school.
Reception Admission
We admit 60 children into Reception each year. You can apply for a place in our Reception intake for September 2025 by clicking on this link
Information about admissions during the school year can be accessed via this link
Information about the appeal process in relation to 2024 / 2025 admissions can be found by clicking on this link.
If you would like to appeal against a decision not to admit your child, please use this form.
