Admissions
Reception Admissions - September 2027
Applications for children starting Reception at Warren Farm Primary School in September 2027 opened on 1 October 2026. The closing date for applications is Friday 15 January 2027.
If you live in Birmingham, you can apply online through Birmingham City Council's school admissions website. If you live outside Birmingham, you should apply through your home local authority.
National Offer Day is Friday 16 April 2027.
If you applied online and provided a valid email address, Birmingham City Council will email you on this date to confirm which primary school your child has been offered.
Parents and carers who applied without providing a valid email address will receive an offer letter by post.
Your offer notification will explain the next steps and what to do if you wish to refuse the place offered.
Please allow time for your offer notification to arrive before contacting Birmingham City Council's School Admissions team.
Accepting the Place Offered
Your offer notification will confirm which primary school your child has been allocated for September 2027.
If you are happy with the school offered, you do not normally need to take any further action to accept the place.
If you wish to refuse the offer, you must inform Birmingham City Council by the deadline stated in your offer notification and follow the instructions provided.
If your child has not been offered a place at one of your preferred schools, this is usually because there were more applications than places available and other children had a higher priority under the school's admissions criteria.
We strongly recommend that you do not refuse the place offered unless you have secured an alternative school place for your child.
Accepting the place offered will not affect your child's position on the waiting list for a higher-preference school or your right to appeal against an unsuccessful application.
Waiting Lists
If your child is not offered a place at one of your higher-preference Birmingham schools, they will normally be placed automatically on the waiting lists for those schools.
Waiting lists are organised according to each school's published admissions criteria, rather than the date applications were received.
This means your child's position may move up or down as other children join or leave the waiting list. Being placed on a waiting list does not guarantee that a place will become available.
Waiting list information is expected to be available from Monday 10 May 2027.
From this date, you can contact Birmingham City Council's Children's Services team on 0121 303 1888 for guidance on which organisation manages the waiting list for your preferred school.
If a place becomes available, the relevant admissions authority will contact you.
For schools outside Birmingham, please refer to the relevant local authority's website for information about waiting lists and admissions procedures.
Admissions Policy
For further information about how places are allocated at Warren Farm Primary School, including our admissions criteria and oversubscription arrangements, please refer to our Admissions Policy below.
In-Year Admissions
At Warren Farm Primary School, we welcome applications from families wishing to join our school community at any point during the academic year.
In-year admissions are for children who wish to join the school outside the usual Reception admissions process. This may be because you are moving into the area, changing schools or seeking a place in another year group.
How to Apply
Applications for in-year places should be made directly to Warren Farm Primary School.
Parents and carers can apply at any time during the academic year by contacting the school office on 0121 373 3885 to request an application form and find out about available places.
Once your application has been received, the school will aim to notify you of the outcome in writing within 10 school days, and no later than 15 school days.
How Places Are Allocated
Places are offered according to the availability of spaces in the relevant year group and the school's published admissions criteria.
If there are more applications than places available, priority will be given in accordance with these criteria, which include looked-after and previously looked-after children, siblings already attending the school and distance from the school.
Waiting Lists
If a place is not available in your child's year group, they may be added to the school's waiting list.
Waiting lists are maintained in accordance with the school's admissions criteria rather than the date an application was received. This means your child's position may move up or down as other applications are received.
Being placed on a waiting list does not guarantee that a school place will become available.
Appeals
If your application for a place at Warren Farm Primary School is unsuccessful, you have the right to appeal the decision.
Appeals are considered by an independent appeals panel. For further information about the appeals process, please visit Birmingham City Council's school admissions website or contact the School Admissions team on 0121 303 1888.
Nursery Admissions
Our Nursery aims to give every child a happy and positive start to their education. Our nurturing and welcoming environment provides opportunities for children to learn through play, build friendships and develop the confidence and skills they need for the next stage of their learning journey.
Below, you can find information about funded childcare, eligibility and how to apply.
How to Apply for a Nursery Place
Children can join Warren Farm Nursery from the age of three, with intakes taking place in September, January and April, subject to availability.
Applications are made directly through the school. To apply, please follow the steps below:
Step 1: Complete an Application Form
Visit our school office to complete a Nursery application form. Our team can also help with any questions about available places.
Step 2: Meet Our Nursery Lead
All parents and carers are required to attend a one-to-one meeting with our Nursery Lead before their child starts. This is an opportunity to discuss your child's needs and help prepare for a positive start.
Step 3: Prepare for Your Child's First Day
Once your child's place and start date have been confirmed, we'll help you prepare for their first steps into Nursery life.
For more information or to enquire about availability, please contact our school office.
Telephone: 0121 373 3885
Email: office@warrenfarm-primary.co.uk
Funded Childcare Entitlements
The government provides funded early education and childcare to help families with childcare costs and support children's early learning and development.
There are several entitlements available, depending on your child's age and your family's circumstances.
15 Hours of Funded Childcare
All children aged three and four in England are entitled to 15 hours of funded early education per week, for 38 weeks of the year. This entitlement is available to all families, regardless of their income or employment status, from the term after their child's third birthday.
Some two-year-olds may also qualify for 15 hours of funded childcare if their family receives certain benefits or meets other eligibility criteria.
30 Hours of Funded Childcare for Working Parents
Eligible working parents can receive up to 30 hours of funded childcare per week, for 38 weeks of the year, from the term after their child turns nine months old until they start school.
For families to qualify, both parents must usually be working, or the sole parent must be working in a single-parent household.
Eligibility is based on earnings and individual circumstances. Each parent must generally earn at least the equivalent of 16 hours per week at the applicable National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage and have an expected adjusted net income of no more than £100,000 per year.
Special Circumstances
Some families may still qualify for funded childcare even if one parent is not currently working.
This may include parents who are on maternity, paternity, adoption or sick leave, or households where one parent is unable to work due to a disability or has substantial caring responsibilities.
Eligibility depends on individual circumstances, and parents are encouraged to check the latest government guidance.
How to Apply for Funded Childcare
Parents and carers can check their eligibility and apply for funded childcare through the GOV.UK website.
If you qualify for the 30-hour working parent entitlement, you will receive an eligibility code to share with your chosen childcare provider. You will need to reconfirm your eligibility every three months to continue receiving funding.
The universal 15-hour entitlement for three- and four-year-olds does not require a separate online eligibility application.
For more information, please visit the following websites: