Admissions
Nursery Admissions
Our Nursery is for children aged 3-4 years old. We can accept your child in the term after their third birthday. If you would like your child to attend Bishop Wilson Nursery, admissions are now handled directly by the school office. We offer 15 hours per week (or 30 hours if you are eligible). The sessions we currently offer to children are: mornings, afternoons, 2.5 days (Monday-Wednesday or Wednesday to Friday) or full time if entitled to the 30 hours. If you would like to apply for a Nursery place at Bishop Wilson, or would like any more information, please contact the school office on 0121 770 4063. Places are offered according to our admissions policy (please see bottom of the page).
Reception Admissions
Children born between 1 September 2019 and 31st August 2020 start full time school in September 2024. If you would like to apply for a Reception place at Bishop Wilson C of E School, this needs to be done through Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council admissions. You must apply even if your child already
goes to the school nursery. You can use the link below to apply.
https://www.solihull.gov.uk/Resident/Schools-learning/schooladmissions/School-admissions
The closing date for Reception applications is 15th January 2024. The offer date for Reception places will be 16th April 2024.
Applications received after the closing date are late and will not be
processed until after offer day. Applying late will affect the offer
you can expect to get.
Places are allocated according to our admissions policy (link at the bottom of the page).
Appeals
If you are not offered a place at this school you have the right of appeal against the decision not to allocate a place to your child. You can apply in writing to the Chair of Governors, via the school office. Appeals will heard by an independent panel.
Your appeal will be heard within the following timetable:
Closing date for receipt of your written appeal: | Your appeal will be heard by: | |
Reception places for children starting September 2024 | 17th May 2024 | 19th July 2024 |
Change of school (application at any time other than normal intake) | 20 school days after your outcome letter | 30 school days after your appeal form has been received. |
Appeals received after the closing date will be heard within the schedule, if possible.
However, if the form is received in late June the appeal may not be heard until after
the school summer holidays. Appeals are not heard during the school holidays.
Admissions for other Year Groups
If you have a child in education who requires a school place during the school year (moving to a new area, change of circumstances etc), parents will need to contact Solihull School Admissions Team on 0121 704 6693. They can advise you of schools in the area with spaces available or add you on to our waiting list. You will also need to complete a Supplementary Information Form, if you wish to apply under the oversubscription criteria relating to Church attendance.
Click on the links below for a copy of our Admissions Policy/ Supplementary Forms: