ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School is a mixed 11-19 Academy with 776 pupils. The school’s admission policy is in accordance with the guidelines below:
Entry into Year 7
- Pupils will be admitted without reference to ability, aptitude, race or religion. The Published Admission Number will be 130.
- Where applications for admission exceed the number of places available, the following criteria will be applied, in the order set out below:
Children with a statement of special educational needs
- Any child with a statement of special educational needs is required to be admitted to the school that is named in the statement. This gives such children overall priority for admission to the named school. This is not an oversubscription criterion.
Waiting List Policy (Year 7 Intake):
- Parents may enquire about their child’s position on the waiting list by contacting Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School on 0121 464 4040.
- From 1st September parents wishing their child/ren to be placed on the Waiting List should contact Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Admissions in writing to make their requests.
- Waiting lists will be maintained until the end each academic year.
In-Year Admissions
- The school manages its own mid-year admissions. Applications for in-year admission (age groups other than the normal year of entry) must be made to Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Admissions using the mid-year admissions form on Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School’s website.
- Parents will be notified of the outcome of their application within 15 school days of receipt of a completed mid-year application form.
Appeals
- Parents whose children are refused admission to the school have the right of appeal to an independent appeal panel. The necessary forms and information should be obtained from the Clerk to the Appeal Panel, Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School, Woodbrooke Road, Bournville, Birmingham, B30 1UL to whom completed forms are returned. Please mark the envelope ADMISSION – APPEAL.
- Appeals in respect of Year 7 intake for September should be lodged by Friday 12th April.
Sixth Form
- Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School admits students to a maximum of 100 students in total in Years 12 & 13 subject to entry requirements being met. Applications to the sixth form are made directly to the school and details of the courses offered and the required criteria for each course can be found at https://www.decschool.co.uk/admissions-2/.
Over subscription criteria is as follows on condition of meeting the entry requirements
- Looked after or previously looked after children.
- Children with a brother or a sister already at the school.
- Children of staff who are employed at the school.
- Children who live nearest to the school.
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