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 2023-24 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 2024.

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

Application period starts - 1st October 2023
Closing date for applications - 15th January 2024
National Offer Day - 16th April 2024
Deadline for submitting appeals - 12th May 2024
Appeal hearings for appeals submitted on time - 17th July 2024

Round closes (applications need to be made using the in-year application directly to the school) - 31st July 2024
Term starts - 2nd September 2024

For 2023-24  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 2023.   http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/schooladmissions

Application period starts - 1st September 2023
Grammar school test - 13th September 2023
Results of grammar school test - 20th October 2023
Closing date for applications - 31st October 2023
National offer Day - 1st March 2024
Deadline for submitting appeals - 12th April 2024
Appeal hearings for appeals submitted on time - May and June 2024
Induction (transition) day at secondary school - 3rd July 2024

Round closes (applications need to be made using the in-year application directly to the school after this date) - 31st July 2024
Term starts - 2nd September 2024

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