Reception Class Places September:
Please go to the Birmingham City Council website to read up on admissions arrangements for September.
- Primary school places, including those for Colmore Infant and Nursery Reception classes, will be offered on Thursday 16th April from 4pm onwards via email from Birmingham City Council.
- The email you receive will name the school your child has been offered for September.
- Families who have completed and submitted an on time online application will be sent an email informing them which school has been offered to their child. Emails will be sent on Thursday 16 April and the council expect that emails will be received by 4pm – the exact time will depend on a number of variables including email service providers. Families will also receive their child’s offer by letter which will be posted first class on Wednesday 15 April.
- Please do not contact Birmingham City Council before you have received the offer of a school place.
- Due to the current coronavirus outbreak and the impact on Birmingham schools, you will only need to inform Birmingham City Council by 30 April if you are refusing this offer.
- Colmore Infant and Nursery School will not be able to tell you if you have a place if you phone school. This information will come directly from the local authority. We will however contact you via a phone call after Friday 17th April to check whether you have had a confirmation email from Birmingham City Council confirming that your child has a reception place. The purpose of the phone call will be to gain some initial information about your child for our 'I'M ACE - All about ME' books.
- If you do not receive an offer of a place at your higher preference school, which might include Colmore Infant and Nursery School, your child’s name will automatically be placed on the waiting list by the city council. After 30th April we will have confirmation of all 120 places for September once the local authority has heard about any families who have potentially rejected places.
Once again we would recommend that you check your emails after 4pm on Thursday 16th April and also go to the link provided if you need any further information regarding school admissions for September.
Birmingham Local Authority manage the admission process for Reception places at Colmore Infant and Nursery School. The application process and further details can be found by clicking the link below.
Admissions Criteria
- Looked after or previously looked after children.
- Education Health Care Plan - EHCP. If school are able to meet the needs of the pupil.
- Siblings; brother or sister who will still be in attendance (not Nursery) in attendance at Colmore Infant or Colmore Junior School.
- Distance (children who live nearest the school measured in a straight line).
Distances are calculated on the basis of a straight line measurement between the applicant’s home address and the entrance to the school building.
The definition of a looked after child/previously looked after child (LAC/PLAC)is below;
A Looked After Child is a child who is in the care of a local authority or is being provided with accommodation by a local authority as set out in s22(1) of the Children Act. A Previously Looked After Child is a child who immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, special guardianship or child arrangements order.
In the case of previously looked after children, admission authorities may request a copy of the adoption order, child arrangements order or special guardianship order and a letter from the local authority that last looked after the child confirming that he or she was looked after immediately prior to that order being made.
Nursery Admissions
If you would like to apply for a place at Colmore Nursery, application forms can be obtained from the school office. Please bring your child's birth certificate and proof of your address with you. You can register your child when they are two years old.
Number on Role
- Reception - 120 Places (4 classes of 30)
- Year 1 - 120 Places (4 classes of 30)
- Year 2 - 120 Places (4 classes of 30)
- Nursery - 52 part time places, 26 Full Time Equivalent
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