Admission arrangements

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Admission arrangements

Admission arrangements are used to decide how places are offered.

School admissions code 2021

A variation to the determined arrangements was sought in July 2021 in response to a change to the Schools Admissions Code. The new code, Schools Admissions Code (2021), is in force from 1 September 2021.

The admission arrangements for 21/22 and 22/23 have been varied to comply with the requirements of the new School Admissions Code.

Admission to schools in Solihull for children starting school from 1 September 2024 onwards

Every year the admission arrangements for schools and academies are reviewed and determined. There must be a consultation if any significant changes are being proposed or if there has not been a consultation for seven years.

Consultation on proposed admission arrangements

The following schools are carrying out a consultation:

The consultation period is from Tuesday 1 November to Tuesday 13 December 2022.

Follow the link on the above school name to see their proposed admission arrangements or go to the school’s website.

If you have any comments or views regarding the admission arrangements, you should send them to the relevant school or academy by 13 December 2022.

Admission arrangements for all other schools and academies in Solihull are not changing.

Light Hall Sixth form consultation 21 November to 16 January.

Light Hall School is consulting on its sixth form arrangements for 24/25. Please read the attached letter for information on the consultation and how to respond.

Community and voluntary controlled schools

We determine the admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools. If there are more applications for a school than there are places available the places are offered in order, according to the oversubscription criteria which you can find in the admission arrangements.

We have qualifying schemes to process the admission of children into the schools in our area:

Secondary schools

University Technical Colleges

Community and voluntary controlled schools

We determine the admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools. If there are more applications for a school than there are places available the places are offered in order, according to the oversubscription criteria which you can find in the admission arrangements.

We have qualifying schemes to process the admission of children into the schools in our area:

Voluntary-aided schools and academies

The admission arrangements for voluntary-aided (church) schools and academies are determined by their governing body.

Infant and primary schools

Secondary schools

University Technical Colleges