Admissions

Admissions to Marlborough Primary School are controlled by Birmingham City Council. If you would like to apply for a place at our school use the Birmingham Admissions and Appeals  forms found below. Information can be obtained from link to their website.

The school can admit 30 children in any class.

Here at Marlborough Primary School we ask for the following information to be provided in order to register a child:

We ask for the following information to be provided in order to register a child:

Identification

Full Birth Certificate   Or   Passport

Proof of Address 

Council Tax Letter  Or Utility Bills (Water, Electric and Gas excluding Mobile bills)

Appeals

Please note that all appeals need to be taken up with Birmingham City Council and the form can be found below.

Places are allocated according to the authority published criteria.

The criteria are as follows:

1. Looked after children and any child with a statement of Special Educational Needs.

2. Children with brothers or sisters already at school who will still be at Marlborough Primary School when they start school themselves.

3. Children who live nearest to the school by straight line measurement.

The arrangements for children who transfer from another school to Marlborough Primary School are as follows:

1. Once the decision to transfer to Marlborough Primary School has been made, a start date for your child(ren) will be established. Details of previous school will be taken so that records can be passed on.

2. To assist with your son’s/daughter’s transfer, parents and children will have the opportunity to view the school at work and meet the Head Teacher. 

If the year group is full, you will be placed on a waiting list and we will inform you when a place becomes available.

If you would like to seek more advice please feel free to come and talk to one of the school admin staff. Alternatively, you may wish to contact the Admissions and Appeals Department at Birmingham City Council - telephone number: 0121 303 1888.

Timetable for the school admissions

For 2022-23 Reception School Places: please follow the link which will direct you to Admissions & Appeals. You will then need to apply online for the school of your choice. The deadline to apply by is 15th January 2023.

http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/schooladmissions

Application period starts - 1 October 2022
Closing date for applications - 15 January 2023
National Offer Day - 17 April 2023
Deadline for submitting appeals - 16 May 2023
Appeal hearings for appeals submitted on time - 18 July 2023
Term starts - 4 September 2023

For 2022-23  Current Year 6 to Year 7 Places: please follow the link which will direct you to Admissions & Appeals. You will then need to apply online for the school of your choice. The deadline to apply by is 31st October 2022.   http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/schooladmissions

Application period starts - 1 September 2022
Grammar school test - 17 September 2022
Results of grammar school test - 21 October 2022
Closing date for applications - 31 October 2022
National Offer Day - 1 March 2023
Deadline for submitting appeals - 29 March 2023
Appeal hearings for appeals submitted on time - May and June 2023
Induction (transition) day at secondary school - 5 July 2023
Term starts - 4 September 2023

Please contact our School Office if you have any queries on 0121 464 7933.