Admissions
Our Admission Criteria
The Local Authority facilitate the process of consultation on admission arrangements for the schools in the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership including Mere Green.
When we receive more applications than there are places available, we will apply the oversubscription criteria which will be used to decide who will be offered a place, and the ranking of the waiting list. Places at our school will be offered based on the following order of priority.
- Looked after or previously Looked After Children
- Children with a sibling already at the school they have applied for who will still be in attendance in Year 6 (for primary admissions)
- Children who live nearest the school of choice.
Within each of these categories priority is given to those who live nearest the school calculated on the basis of a straight line measurement between the applicant’s home address and the main school gates. For details of individual schools age range for primary and secondary the Published admission number for each school please visit the related school website or the www.atlp.org.uk
Waiting lists will not be fixed following the offer of places. They are subject to change. This means that a child’s waiting list position during the year could go up or down. Any applicants will be added to the school’s list in accordance with the order of priority for offering places.
Appeals are administered by the Local Authority. Parents who wish to appeal against the decision to refuse their child admission to the school of their choice should contact School Admissions at Birmingham Local Authority and request an appeal form. Appeals will be heard by an independent panel.
Allocating places to Children starting in Reception for September
- You will receive information from Birmingham City Council School Admissions Team in the Autumn about how to apply for a school place for your Reception child. If you have not received this you need to contact the School Admissions Team on 0121 303 1888.
- You should apply online at www.birmingham.gov.uk/schooladmissions from 1st October 2022 and ensure that your application is completed by 11:59pm on the 15th January 2023.
- Places are allocated in line with Birmingham City Council’s admission criteria as outlined above (looked after children, siblings, then distance from school).
- Online applicants will be notified of their allocated place on 17th April 2023.
If you require any further information or guidance then please visit https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/20119/school_admissions/1786/apply_for_reception_primary_school/7
In Year Admissions
Pupils usually start school at the start of the school year in September. However we understand that sometimes your child will need to start after this because you move house or you want your child to change schools for other reasons.
If you have moved house you will need to fill in an Application for a Change of School In-Year form and send it to us with proof of address.
Places at our school will be offered based on the following order of priority.
- Looked after or previously Looked After Children
- Children with a sibling already at the school they have applied for who will still be in attendance in Year 6 (for primary admissions)
- Children who live nearest the school of choice.
Within each of these categories priority is given to those who live nearest the school calculated on the basis of a straight line measurement between the applicant’s home address and the main school gates.
We operate a waiting list for in year admissions; which is subject to change. This means that a child’s waiting list position during the year could go up or down. Any applicants will be added to the school’s list in accordance with the order of priority for offering places.
If you would like further information about admissions please contact:
Mrs Gerri Lowry: (0121) 308 1384
Email: admissions@meregrn.bham.sch.uk
Nursery Admissions
Our Nursery provision is available for children aged 3 and 4. Children may join our nursery the term after their third birthday. We have two enrolment dates each academic year: September and January. At times, if we have places available, we may be able to admit children during the summer term.
We offer full time and part time places and this can be self funded or funded through free 15 hour or 30 hour funding.
For more information regarding funding for free nursery provision please visit https://www.gov.uk/30-hours-free-childcare
Nursery Timings
Our Nursery is term time only.
Morning Session: 8.30am – 11.30am
Day Session: 8.30am – 3.15pm
Nursery pupils are able to access the Badgers Wrap Around provision.
If you would like further information about Nursery admissions, please contact:
Mrs Gerri Lowry: (0121) 308 1384
Email: admissions@meregrn.bham.sch.uk
