Admissions
Are you looking for a school that promotes honesty, friendship, forgiveness, happiness and love? If so you are in the right place!
Choosing the School or Nursery for your child is an important decision, we aim to provide an opportunity for yourself and your child to experience aspects of life at St. Francis. We encourage prospective parents/carers to visit before making their decision. We usually extend a warm welcome every Wednesday(during term time) at 09:05 am for parents/carers to attend an assembly, have a tour led by St. Francis children and meet with the head teacher and local vicar. Please book a visit by contacting the school office.
Nursery
St Francis Nursery have a yearly intake every September following a child’s third birthday. Children are entitled to 15 hours a week provision, which is either allocated over 5 mornings or 5 afternoons. However, for the current academic year, full time provision is available for a top-up fee of £72.50 per week for 5 full days of provision. For the academic year 2021/22, top up fees will be charged at £5 per hour, equating to £75 per week for 5 full days provision. Some people are eligible to 30 hours funded provision. To see if you are eligible visit https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/. To apply for a place at St Francis Nursery for September 2021, please complete the application form below and email it to enquiry@sfps.bham.sch.uk.
Reception
To apply for a Reception place at St Francis CE Primary School & Nursery, a school admission from must be completed alongside the Birmingham City Council Admission form. Please find the supplementary form, within our Admissions Policy (see policy below). The closing date for primary school applications for a place in a Reception Class for September 2021 is: midnight 15 January 2021.
Admission Forms can be found as an appendix to our Admissions Policy or click on the link below:
Admissions 2021-22
Appeals for September 2021 intake
National Primary Offer Day – Friday, 16 April 2021.
Deadline for lodging appeals – Monday, 17 May 2021.
Appeals received by Monday, 17 May 2021 will be heard, where practicable, by Monday, 19th July 2021.
Please contact the school office for an appeal form via enquiry@sfps.bham.sch.uk
Admissions 2022-23
St. Francis Church of England Primary School & Nursery requires an additional admissions application form, which must be completed and returned to Mrs E Curtis in the school office va enquiry@sfps.bham.sch.uk.
In Year Admissions
All applications for in year admissions should be made directly to the Local Governing Body (via email to enquiry@sfps.bham.sch.uk).
If you have a queries about the process then please don’t hesitate to contact Mrs E Curtis, our Office Manager.
For further advice on admissions visit:
Birmingham Local Education Authority Admissions
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-admissions-code–2
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-admissions-appeals-code