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Admission Arrangements
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.
School Visits
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.
Tel: 0121 783 7232 Email: admissions@stberns.bham.sch.uk
Nursery (ages 3 and 4)
How to Apply
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:
· Child’s Birth Certificate (copy)
· Proof of address
· Baptismal Certificate (if applicable)
Reception
How to apply (September intake):
Applications are coordinated by Birmingham City Council (BCC). Please submit your Reception application via the BCC School Admissions portal by the published deadline.
Catholic Supplementary Information Form (SIF)
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)
You can apply at any time outside the normal Reception admissions round. Children will be admitted where places are available.
How to apply:
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.bham.sch.uk).
· Return completed forms to: Mrs M. Smallwood, St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School, Hob Moor Road, Yardley, Birmingham, B25 8QL, or email admissions@stberns.bham.sch.uk.
If there are more applications than places:
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.
Reception Admissions – September 2027
At St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School, we recognise that choosing the right school for your child is an important decision.
If your child has not been offered a place at St Bernadette’s, you have the right to appeal against the decision. Appeals are considered by an independent appeals panel in accordance with the School Admission Appeals Code.
Admissions Appeals Timetable 2027–2028
The following dates are based on Birmingham City Council’s coordinated admissions timetable for children starting Reception in September 2027.
What Happens After I Submit an Appeal?
Parents and carers who submit an appeal will receive written notification of the hearing date and arrangements at least 10 school days before the hearing.
Parents will have the opportunity to submit supporting information and evidence, subject to the deadlines communicated as part of the appeals process.
The independent appeals panel will consider the appeal and notify parents of its decision in writing, normally within five school days of the hearing.
Late Appeals
Appeals submitted after 17 May 2027 will still be considered. However, they may be heard after appeals submitted on time, and it may not be possible to arrange a hearing before the beginning of the new academic year.
In-Year Admission Appeals
If your child has been refused a place at St Bernadette’s outside the normal Reception admissions round, you also have the right to appeal.
In-year admission appeals must be heard within 30 school days of being submitted.
Further Information
For further advice and guidance, please visit Birmingham City Council’s School Admissions website or contact the school office.
Birmingham City Council – School Admissions