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.

Admission arrangements for Wolverhampton maintained schools 2025/26

The City of Wolverhampton Council determined its admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools on 21 February 2024. The determined admission arrangements for Wolverhampton community and voluntary controlled schools (2025/26) are available in the Downloads section on this page.

Admission arrangements for Wolverhampton maintained schools 2026/27

The City of Wolverhampton Council determined its admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools on 15 January 2025. The determined admission arrangements for Wolverhampton community and voluntary controlled schools (2026/27) 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 2026/2027 academic year must be referred to the adjudicator by 15 May 2025.

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

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