Admission Arrangements
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If you would like your child to attend St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School, please read the information below and follow the steps for the relevant entry point.
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School Visits
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We hold school tours in November. If you are unable to attend, please contact Mrs Smallwood to arrange a visit. Miss Finnegan, our Headteacher, will be delighted to show you around.
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Tel: 0121 783 7232 Email: admissions@stberns.co.uk
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Nursery (ages 3 and 4)
How to Apply
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· Nursery applications are made directly to the school.
· Please complete the online Nursery Application Form or get a hard copy from the school office.
· We currently offer 52 full-time places (30 hours per week).
Documents needed:
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· Child’s Birth Certificate (copy)
· Proof of address
· Baptismal Certificate (if applicable)
Reception
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How to apply (September intake):
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· Applications are coordinated by Birmingham City Council (BCC). Please submit your Reception application via the BCC School Admissions portal by the published deadline.
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Catholic Supplementary Information Form (SIF)
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· In addition to your BCC application, please complete our Supplementary Information Form (SIF) so that the correct Catholic admissions criteria can be applied.
· Provide proof of Baptism (if applicable) with the SIF and return it to the school office.
· Documents to include with SIF
· Child’s Birth Certificate (copy)
· Proof of address
· Baptismal Certificate (if applicable)
In-Year Applications (Reception – Year 6)
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You can apply at any time outside the normal Reception admissions round. Children will be admitted where places are available.
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How to apply:
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· Complete the In-Year Application Form (available at stberns.co.uk), or request a hard copy from the office (Tel 0121 783 7232 | Email admissions@stberns.co.uk).
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· Return completed forms to: Mrs M. Smallwood, St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School, Hob Moor Road, Yardley, Birmingham, B25 8QL, or email admissions@stberns.co.uk.
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If there are more applications than places:
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· We will apply our published oversubscription criteria (see the full Admission Arrangements).
· If no places are available, your child will be placed on the waiting list. Details will be included in your outcome letter.
Appeals
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If your application is unsuccessful, you have the right to appeal to an independent appeal panel.
· Late appeals will be heard at the same time as previously scheduled appeals or within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged.
· Decision letters are normally sent within seven school days of the hearing.
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Key Contacts
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Contact: Mrs M. Smallwood, admissions@stberns.co.uk 0121 783 7232
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Consultation: Proposed Admissions Policy 2027–2028
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We are consulting on our proposed Admissions Policy for 2027–2028
If you have any comments, please email Mrs Smallwood at admissions@stberns.bham.sch.uk