Admissions
Our school follows Solihull MBC's admission arrangements. Further information is available here: www.solihull.gov.uk/admissions
Please click on the appropriate link below to see our current 'Admissions Policy' for;
Nursery 2021/22 Nursery 2022/23
Reception 2021/22 Reception 2022/23
In Year admissions - Please contact the School Admissions Team, Solihull MBC on 0121 704 6693.
Admissions
We welcome all applications. Parents are invited to make an appointment to visit us during the school day.
Applications for a Nursery place
If you would like to apply for a Nursery place to start in September 2022 you should apply to George Fentham Endowed School by 1st December, 2021. You may make a late online application after the closing date, but this will have implications should we be oversubscribed.
Offers will be made on 31st January, 2022.
Click the link below to access the application form;
George Fentham Endowed School Nursery Application Form
COVID-19 Update: Due to the impact of COVID-19, we are currently unable to hold our Foundation Stage Open Mornings, as we have done in the past. Therefore, we have added some additional information (see links below) regarding Nursery provision at George Fentham Endowed School, which we hope you will find useful.
George Fentham Endowed School Prospectus
EYFS Welcome Leaflet/Information Pack
Applications for a place in Reception
If you would like to apply online for a Reception place starting in September 2022 you should apply online to your home council by 15th January 2022. If you miss the closing date you should contact your home council but, again, this will have implications if we are oversubscribed. Offers will be made on 19th April, 2022.
Applications for places in Years 1 to 6
If you would like to apply for a place to start at any time other than the normal point of intake you can find a form on the Solihull Council website or phone them for a form.
Admission arrangements
These documents explain how we will work with Solihull Council throughout the application process. They also show how places will be offered if there are more applications than places available. They are reviewed and published every year.
Admission arrangements for 2021 - 22 and 2022 - 23 (See links at the top of page)
Appeals
If you are not offered a place at this school you have the right of appeal against the decision not to allocate a place to your child. Accepting the place does not affect your right of appeal. Appeals are heard by an independent panel.
You must write to the Chair of Governors.
Your appeal will be heard within the following timetable:
Closing date for receipt Your appeal (where possible)
of your written appeal: will be heard by:
Reception places for children TBC TBC
starting September 2022
Change of school (application 20 school days after receipt 30 school days after your appeal
at any time other than normal of your outcome (refusal) letter form has been received by the
intake) Appeals Clerk.
Throughout any of these processes, we will ensure that:
Further information can be found by clicking on this link:
*We are currently awaiting the 2021/22 updated version for the document below*
TIMETABLE for CHURCH OF ENGLAND BIRMINGHAM INDEPENDENT ADMISSION APPEALS January 2021 to September 2021
Appeals received after the closing date will be heard within the schedule, if possible. However, if the form is received in late June the appeal may not be heard until after the school summer holidays. Appeals are not heard during the school holidays.
J Gaughan
Head Teacher
Please click on the appropriate link below to see our current 'Admissions Policy' for;
Nursery 2021/22 Nursery 2022/23
Reception 2021/22 Reception 2022/23
In Year admissions - Please contact the School Admissions Team, Solihull MBC on 0121 704 6693.
Admissions
We welcome all applications. Parents are invited to make an appointment to visit us during the school day.
Applications for a Nursery place
If you would like to apply for a Nursery place to start in September 2022 you should apply to George Fentham Endowed School by 1st December, 2021. You may make a late online application after the closing date, but this will have implications should we be oversubscribed.
Offers will be made on 31st January, 2022.
Click the link below to access the application form;
George Fentham Endowed School Nursery Application Form
COVID-19 Update: Due to the impact of COVID-19, we are currently unable to hold our Foundation Stage Open Mornings, as we have done in the past. Therefore, we have added some additional information (see links below) regarding Nursery provision at George Fentham Endowed School, which we hope you will find useful.
George Fentham Endowed School Prospectus
EYFS Welcome Leaflet/Information Pack
Applications for a place in Reception
If you would like to apply online for a Reception place starting in September 2022 you should apply online to your home council by 15th January 2022. If you miss the closing date you should contact your home council but, again, this will have implications if we are oversubscribed. Offers will be made on 19th April, 2022.
Applications for places in Years 1 to 6
If you would like to apply for a place to start at any time other than the normal point of intake you can find a form on the Solihull Council website or phone them for a form.
Admission arrangements
These documents explain how we will work with Solihull Council throughout the application process. They also show how places will be offered if there are more applications than places available. They are reviewed and published every year.
Admission arrangements for 2021 - 22 and 2022 - 23 (See links at the top of page)
Appeals
If you are not offered a place at this school you have the right of appeal against the decision not to allocate a place to your child. Accepting the place does not affect your right of appeal. Appeals are heard by an independent panel.
You must write to the Chair of Governors.
Your appeal will be heard within the following timetable:
Closing date for receipt Your appeal (where possible)
of your written appeal: will be heard by:
Reception places for children TBC TBC
starting September 2022
Change of school (application 20 school days after receipt 30 school days after your appeal
at any time other than normal of your outcome (refusal) letter form has been received by the
intake) Appeals Clerk.
Throughout any of these processes, we will ensure that:
- those making an appeal receive at least 10 school days' notice of their appeal hearing.
- that decision letters are sent out within 5 school days of the hearing, wherever possible.
Further information can be found by clicking on this link:
*We are currently awaiting the 2021/22 updated version for the document below*
TIMETABLE for CHURCH OF ENGLAND BIRMINGHAM INDEPENDENT ADMISSION APPEALS January 2021 to September 2021
Appeals received after the closing date will be heard within the schedule, if possible. However, if the form is received in late June the appeal may not be heard until after the school summer holidays. Appeals are not heard during the school holidays.
J Gaughan
Head Teacher
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