Admission arrangements for Wolverhampton maintained schools 2022/23

The City of Wolverhampton Council determined its admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools on 17 February 2021. Following a mandatory revision to the School Admissions Code these admission arrangements have been amended to reflect the change to the definition of looked after and all previously looked after children. The City of Wolverhampton Council determined the admission arrangements on 28 July 2021 and these will come into effect from 1 September 2021. The determined admission arrangements for Wolverhampton Community and Voluntary Controlled schools (2022/23) are available in the Downloads section on this page.

Admission arrangements for Wolverhampton maintained schools 2023/24

The City of Wolverhampton Council determined its admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools on 19 January 2022. The determined admission arrangements for Wolverhampton community and voluntary controlled schools (2023/24) are available in the Downloads section on this page.

Admission arrangements for Wolverhampton maintained schools 2024/25

The City of Wolverhampton Council determined its admission arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled schools on 22 February 2023 and these will come into effect from 1 September 2024. Following formal consultation, these admission arrangements have been amended to reflect the change to the oversubscription criteria to include children whose parent/carer is a member of staff employed at the school. The determined admission arrangements for Wolverhampton Community and Voluntary Controlled schools (2024/25) are available in the Downloads section on this page.

School admissions objections

The admission arrangements for all foundation, voluntary aided, free schools and Academies are required to be displayed on the individual school websites or can be requested directly from the school.

If you feel any maintained school or academy's arrangements are unlawful or not in compliance with the School Admissions Code or law relating to admissions, you can make an objection to the Schools Adjudicator.

Objections to the arrangements determined for admissions in the 2024/2025 academic year must be referred to the adjudicator by 15 May 2023.

Further information on how to make an objection can be obtained from the Office of the Schools Adjudicator.

School admissions consultation documents

Admissions Policy for Wolverhampton Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools

In accordance with the School Admission Regulations and the School Admissions Code, the City of Wolverhampton Council is consulting on its proposed admission arrangements for 2025-26 for all Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools in the Local Authority’s area.

Please note that there are no proposed changes to the oversubscription criteria or general matters relating to the admission arrangements.

The only proposed change is to reduce the Published Admission Number (PAN) for Lanesfield Primary School from 45 to 30. As this is a reduction in PAN a consultation is required.

The proposed Admission Arrangements for all schools and Supplementary Information Form (SIF) for Voluntary Controlled Schools can be found in the downloads section.

You are invited to have your say on the proposed Admission Arrangements and comments can be made to Kelly Wheatley, School Admissions and Appeals Manager at Kelly.Wheatley2@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Or by post to:

Kelly Wheatley, School Admissions and Appeals Manager, City of Wolverhampton Council, Civic Centre, St Peter’s Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1RR

The consultation runs from 16 October 2023 until 01 December 2023. Any comments must be received by 5pm on 01 December 2023 at which point the consultation process will end.

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