Burlish Park Primary School
Admissions
Visit our school
Click here to find out about our upcoming Open Events and to arrange a visit.
Apply for a school place
New Reception Starters
You are required to submit an online admissions application form to the local authority when starting school for the first time.
Applications for Reception 2027 places open on 1st September 2026. The deadline to apply is 15th January 2027.
Please visit the Worcestershire School Admissions online application portal.
When you will be told about your school place offer
Allocation day is 16th April 2027.
In Year Transfers
If you would like to move to Burlish Park Primary School within a school year, or you have just moved to the area and need to apply for a place at our school, you will need to complete an In year application with the local authority.
Apply for a Nursery place
To apply for a place at our Nursery, please complete the online enrolment form.
Find out more about our school
To arrange a tour of our school, or to speak to us about a school place, please contact our friendly office team on 01299 823771 or email office-bp@riverscofe.co.uk.
Admissions criteria – Full details of our admissions criteria are detailed with the Admissions Policy. Where there are more applications than places available, the School Improvement Board Members will admit pupils according to the admissions criteria in order of priority.
Appeals – In the event of applicants not being admitted to the school, they may submit an appeal in writing, setting out the grounds on which the appeal is made, to the Chair of School Improvement Board at the school within 20 school days of the date of notification of the refusal of a place. Reasonable deadlines will be set for those making an appeal to submit any additional evidence. Those making an appeal will receive at least 10 school days notice for their appeal hearing. The appeal will be heard by an independent appeal panel and decision letters are sent within 5 school days of the hearing when possible.
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Stage |
What You Need to Know |
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Offer Day |
16 April 2027 |
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Deadline to Appeal |
15 May 2027* (you get at least 20 school days from the offer day) |
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Sending Evidence |
You must send any extra evidence at least 10 school days before your appeal hearing |
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Hearings (on-time appeals) |
Held by 19 July 2027* (within 40 school days of the appeal being lodged. However, if your application was late your appeal will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal being lodged). |
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Notice of Hearing |
At least 10 school days' notice |
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Decision Letter |
Within 5 school days of hearing, where possible |
*Please note that these dates may differ for other admission authorities. This is for WCC. Sandwell have not published 2027 timetable.
