Admissions
Admissions and Appeals during Cornavirus Outbreak
At present St Francis Primary School and Nursery is closed to all but the children of critical care workers. Therefore, all communication around admissions and appeals should be sent via email to enquiry@sfps.bham.sch.uk. We are not able to deal with postal or phone communications at present.
Please find below a link to information on Reception class admissions from Birmingham City Council. https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/20119/school_admissions/1786/apply_for_reception_primary_school
2020 APPEALS
If you would like to make an appeal to St Francis CE Primary School and Nursery, please complete the attached form and return it to the Chair of Governors via email: enquiry@sfps.bham.sch.uk
Due to Covid-19, all appeals will be completed remotely. Further information will be shared if you make an appeal.
Appeal Form 2020
Admissions appeals
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. Every Wednesday(during term time) at 09:05 am we warmly welcome 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 your Wednesday morning 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, full time provision is available for a top-up fee of £72.50 per week for 5 full days of 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 2020 or 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 2020 was: midnight 15 January 2020.
Admission Forms can be found as an appendix to our Admissions Policy or click on the link below:
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