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Birmingham school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

Council link checked 6 Nov 2026.

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close31 Oct 2026School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close15 Jan 2027School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day1 Mar 20271 March or next working day
Primary national offer day16 Apr 202716 April or next working day

Appeals

The council's published appeal deadline is 13 Apr 2027 (source). Academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own.

Counting school days from Birmingham's term dates, 20 school days after offer day is 13 Apr 2027 (secondary) and 17 May 2027 (primary) — the earliest any deadline can be.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (85)
SchoolPlaces offeredAll applicationsFirst preferencesFirst preferences offeredApplications per offer
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School2066451741733.1 per offer
Arena Academy1644791231232.9 per offer
Ark Boulton Academy1766981451424.0 per offer
Ark Kings Academy7122338383.1 per offer
Ark St Alban's Academy1194331561133.6 per offer
Ark Victoria Academy7241750425.8 per offer
Aston Manor Academy14912651531078.5 per offer
Bartley Green School1836291381383.4 per offer
Bishop Challoner Catholic College19810251821675.2 per offer
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School19010593061505.6 per offer
Bishop Walsh Catholic School16912201771487.2 per offer
BOA Digital Technologies Academy9731658573.3 per offer
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form124858108856.9 per offer
Bournville School50802202016.0 per offer
Broadway Academy18085297974.7 per offer
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School1605841581413.7 per offer
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy11729083832.5 per offer
City Academy6127634344.5 per offer
Cockshut Hill School2387181541533.0 per offer
Colmers School and Sixth Form College1505821191183.9 per offer
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School1301127115838.7 per offer
E-ACT Heartlands Academy1486331731364.3 per offer
E-ACT North Birmingham Academy2375781881782.4 per offer
E-ACT Shenley Academy12633791912.7 per offer
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East1228623621177.1 per offer
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham12310562651098.6 per offer
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham123125343212110.2 per offer
Erdington Academy1707151141144.2 per offer
Fairfax26314532382195.5 per offer
Fortis Academy14961980804.2 per offer
George Dixon Academy8434665654.1 per offer
Hall Green School17511531571466.6 per offer
Hamstead Hall Academy1837411161164.0 per offer
Harborne Academy119846115817.1 per offer
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre12132281812.7 per offer
Hodge Hill College2398051861773.4 per offer
Hodge Hill Girls' School1496791151074.6 per offer
Holte School1928131651474.2 per offer
Holy Trinity Catholic School11139569693.6 per offer
Holyhead School2097112051883.4 per offer
Jewellery Quarter Academy8030340403.8 per offer
King Edward VI Aston School1461036143707.1 per offer
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy87300100803.4 per offer
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys1508262901415.5 per offer
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls1509213371456.1 per offer
King Edward VI Five Ways School18013803871527.7 per offer
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys1461096152647.5 per offer
King Edward VI Handsworth School1921145207926.0 per offer
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy1755711761363.3 per offer
King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys1606521741404.1 per offer
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls1655561171023.4 per offer
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls1504801771393.2 per offer
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy2088022481753.9 per offer
Kings Heath Secondary School16810431161126.2 per offer
Kings Norton Girls' School1608832031435.5 per offer
Lift Four Dwellings Secondary7521562622.9 per offer
Lift Greenwood2034491731732.2 per offer
Lordswood Boys' School11237968683.4 per offer
Moseley School and Sixth Form1699791191195.8 per offer
Ninestiles, an Academy2518731491493.5 per offer
Nishkam High School1201119233999.3 per offer
Plantsbrook School27016722732266.2 per offer
Prince Albert High School1779291931435.2 per offer
Queensbridge School18011542031596.4 per offer
Rockwood Academy1965611221222.9 per offer
Saltley Academy25411901721724.7 per offer
Selly Park Girls' School15969090884.3 per offer
Small Heath Leadership Academy2207771371373.5 per offer
St Edmund Campion Catholic School2157702141803.6 per offer
St John Wall Catholic School12039882823.3 per offer
St Paul's School for Girls1697962701644.7 per offer
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School2098231761673.9 per offer
Star King Solomon Academy2369223.0 per offer
Stockland Green School1566291711384.0 per offer
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls17910943201466.1 per offer
Swanshurst School32910123122693.1 per offer
The Arthur Terry School27913622982374.9 per offer
The Royal Sutton School148101579796.9 per offer
The University of Birmingham School147158828511810.8 per offer
Tile Cross Academy123499113954.1 per offer
Turves Green Boys' School1463761251252.6 per offer
Washwood Heath Academy25210711501504.3 per offer
Waverley School12090590847.5 per offer
Wheelers Lane Technology College1346161391044.6 per offer
Yardleys School18911032031695.8 per offer
Primary schools (281)
SchoolPlaces offeredAll applicationsFirst preferencesFirst preferences offeredApplications per offer
Abbey Catholic Primary School6017259582.9 per offer
Acocks Green Primary School6025271574.2 per offer
Adderley Primary School2411724244.9 per offer
Al-Furqan Primary School90422108744.7 per offer
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy3011228283.7 per offer
Allens Croft Primary School4611445452.5 per offer
Alston Primary School6313259592.1 per offer
Anderton Park Primary School3910031312.6 per offer
Anglesey Primary School6014359592.4 per offer
Arden Primary School9018181812.0 per offer
Ark Kings Academy195918183.1 per offer
Ark Tindal Primary Academy6013960572.3 per offer
Ark Victoria Academy6212358582.0 per offer
Aston Tower Community Primary School278927273.3 per offer
Audley Primary School10216792921.6 per offer
Barford Primary School177214144.2 per offer
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy6018557573.1 per offer
Beeches Infant School7418972722.6 per offer
Bellfield Primary School (NC)4814146462.9 per offer
Bells Farm Primary School238520203.7 per offer
Billesley Primary School90232107892.6 per offer
Birches Green Primary School5510554541.9 per offer
Birchfield Primary School5720744443.6 per offer
Blakesley Hall Primary School3514730304.2 per offer
Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School174612122.7 per offer
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery9025398842.8 per offer
Bordesley Green Primary School6718762622.8 per offer
Bordesley Village Primary School286527262.3 per offer
Bournville School165514143.4 per offer
Bournville Village Primary9025794852.9 per offer
Broadmeadow Infant School288328283.0 per offer
Brookfields Primary School408836362.2 per offer
Brookvale Primary School3012138304.0 per offer
Brownmead Primary Academy3010431263.5 per offer
Calshot Primary School4511941412.6 per offer
Canterbury Cross Primary School6016785602.8 per offer
Chad Vale Primary School6020081563.3 per offer
Chandos Primary School396828281.7 per offer
Cherry Orchard Primary School5315450502.9 per offer
Chilcote Primary School6016977582.8 per offer
Chilwell Croft Academy289227273.3 per offer
Chivenor Primary School469344442.0 per offer
Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery225219192.4 per offer
Christ The King Catholic Primary School4512449442.8 per offer
City Road Primary School377134341.9 per offer
Clifton Primary School7315967672.2 per offer
Cofton Primary School6017968563.0 per offer
Colebourne Primary School6017174572.9 per offer
Colmers Farm Primary School5914550502.5 per offer
Colmore Infant and Nursery School1173111061062.7 per offer
Conway Primary School289227273.3 per offer
Coppice Primary School5816257522.8 per offer
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School4510639392.4 per offer
Cotteridge Primary School6016662582.8 per offer
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School6511560601.8 per offer
Court Farm Primary School308130282.7 per offer
Cromwell Junior and Infant School308644302.9 per offer
Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School133510102.7 per offer
Dorrington Academy8816784841.9 per offer
E-ACT Nechells Academy173817172.2 per offer
Elms Farm Community Primary School3710035352.7 per offer
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School199214144.8 per offer
Erdington Hall Primary School4011737372.9 per offer
Fairway Primary Academy124112123.4 per offer
Featherstone Primary School5818152523.1 per offer
Firs Primary School287427272.6 per offer
Forestdale Primary School175915153.5 per offer
Four Oaks Primary School6018479603.1 per offer
George Dixon Primary School255623232.2 per offer
Gilbertstone Primary School5515444442.8 per offer
Glenmead Primary School2713124244.9 per offer
Gossey Lane Academy227218183.3 per offer
Green Meadow Primary School5516852523.1 per offer
Greenholm Primary School7618273732.4 per offer
Greet Primary School3412425253.6 per offer
Grendon Primary School308434302.8 per offer
Grestone Academy377637372.1 per offer
Grove School6012857572.1 per offer
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School155312123.5 per offer
Gunter Primary School154414142.9 per offer
Hall Green Infant School12026792922.2 per offer
Harborne Primary School9627183832.8 per offer
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School617442.8 per offer
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy183518181.9 per offer
Hawthorn Primary School259322223.7 per offer
Heath Mount Primary School188513134.7 per offer
Heathfield Primary School6018464593.1 per offer
Heathlands Primary Academy5812446462.1 per offer
Highfield Junior and Infant School7517771712.4 per offer
Highters Heath Community School186415153.6 per offer
Hill West Primary School308523232.8 per offer
Hillstone Primary School519847471.9 per offer
Hodge Hill Primary School6523058583.5 per offer
Holland House Infant School and Nursery4610443432.3 per offer
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School608463591.4 per offer
Hollyfield Primary School4312943433.0 per offer
Hollywood Primary School4711742422.5 per offer
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School308633302.9 per offer
Holy Family Catholic Primary School164315152.7 per offer
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School297727272.7 per offer
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)255524242.2 per offer
James Watt Primary School389436362.5 per offer
Jervoise School167616164.8 per offer
King David Primary School317335.7 per offer
Kings Heath Primary School6320853533.3 per offer
Kings Norton Primary School5513751512.5 per offer
Kings Rise Academy346033331.8 per offer
Kingsland Primary School (NC)378637372.3 per offer
Kingsthorne Primary School295827272.0 per offer
Kitwell Primary School134613133.5 per offer
Ladypool Primary School197417173.9 per offer
Lakey Lane Primary School4511836362.6 per offer
Leigh Primary School298629293.0 per offer
Lift Four Dwellings Primary337032322.1 per offer
Lift Lea Forest60265110584.4 per offer
Lift Montgomery6010663551.8 per offer
Lift Percy Shurmer6013880582.3 per offer
Little Sutton Primary School6019376603.2 per offer
Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery6017363602.9 per offer
Lyndon Green Infant School7718574742.4 per offer
Maney Hill Primary School6018654543.1 per offer
Manor Park Primary Academy217219193.4 per offer
Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy2415622226.5 per offer
Mapledene Primary School389638382.5 per offer
Marlborough Primary School4913549492.8 per offer
Marsh Hill Primary School6019668583.3 per offer
Maryvale Catholic Primary School266324242.4 per offer
Mere Green Primary School4818641413.9 per offer
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy308540292.8 per offer
Minworth Junior and Infant School206818183.4 per offer
Moor Green Primary Academy6020182603.4 per offer
Moor Hall Primary School6024062504.0 per offer
Moseley Church of England Primary School3010751303.6 per offer
Nansen Primary School4314942423.5 per offer
Nelson Mandela School5217947473.4 per offer
Nelson Primary School5811646462.0 per offer
New Hall Primary School276625252.4 per offer
New Oscott Primary School6415358582.4 per offer
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham6017092602.8 per offer
Nonsuch Primary School193319191.7 per offer
Northfield Manor Primary Academy6014457572.4 per offer
Oasis Academy Benson185717173.2 per offer
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants6311859591.9 per offer
Oasis Academy Boulton208117174.1 per offer
Oasis Academy Foundry306932282.3 per offer
Oasis Academy Hobmoor6018763583.1 per offer
Oasis Academy Short Heath338430302.5 per offer
Oasis Academy Wattville112911112.6 per offer
Oasis Academy Woodview5010125252.0 per offer
Osborne Primary School4310640402.5 per offer
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School307931302.6 per offer
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School297427272.6 per offer
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School3010528273.5 per offer
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School187915154.4 per offer
Paganel Primary School367734342.1 per offer
Paget Primary School287427272.6 per offer
Park Hill Primary School248722223.6 per offer
Parkfield Community School5613653532.4 per offer
Pegasus Primary School176314143.7 per offer
Penns Primary School3011535303.8 per offer
Prince Albert Junior and Infant School9018392862.0 per offer
Princethorpe Infant School3710736362.9 per offer
Quinton Church Primary School308431272.8 per offer
Raddlebarn Primary School237222223.1 per offer
Redhill Primary School296323232.2 per offer
Rednal Hill Infant School8116075752.0 per offer
Regents Park Community Primary School387134341.9 per offer
Robin Hood Academy3311226263.4 per offer
Rookery School5614754542.6 per offer
Sacred Heart Catholic School184216162.3 per offer
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School489147471.9 per offer
Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School275124241.9 per offer
Shaw Hill Primary School5316251513.1 per offer
Slade Primary School5812951512.2 per offer
Sladefield Infant School7017065652.4 per offer
Somerville Primary (NC) School6116254542.7 per offer
Springfield Primary Academy417937371.9 per offer
SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School267121212.7 per offer
SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School4912147472.5 per offer
St Alban's Catholic Primary School318935312.9 per offer
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School309031273.0 per offer
St Anne's Catholic Primary School285522222.0 per offer
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School305330291.8 per offer
St Benedict's Primary School217117173.4 per offer
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School5311350502.1 per offer
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School389130302.4 per offer
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School4911346462.3 per offer
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School3013959274.6 per offer
St Chad's Catholic Primary School285227271.9 per offer
St Clare's Catholic Primary School134112123.2 per offer
St Clement's Church of England Academy163815152.4 per offer
St Columba's Catholic Primary School185213132.9 per offer
St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School304232301.4 per offer
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School298628283.0 per offer
St Edward's Catholic Primary School307027272.3 per offer
St Francis Catholic Primary School267723233.0 per offer
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery267725253.0 per offer
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown265024241.9 per offer
St George's Church of England Primary School308431272.8 per offer
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School307630302.5 per offer
St James Catholic Primary School2912944294.4 per offer
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth316730302.2 per offer
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School3010648303.5 per offer
St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary307832292.6 per offer
St John's CofE Primary School6013456512.2 per offer
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School309435273.1 per offer
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School309935303.3 per offer
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School174611112.7 per offer
St Jude's Catholic Primary School203820201.9 per offer
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School4510652452.4 per offer
St Mark's Catholic Primary School257025252.8 per offer
St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School295924242.0 per offer
St Mary's Catholic Primary School6019170583.2 per offer
St Mary's Church of England Primary School349433332.8 per offer
St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth288926263.2 per offer
St Matthew's CofE Primary School306728272.2 per offer
St Michael's Church of England Primary School347434342.2 per offer
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth246320202.6 per offer
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School3010439303.5 per offer
St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School173616162.1 per offer
St Paul's Catholic Primary School204420202.2 per offer
St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School215620202.7 per offer
St Peter's Catholic Primary School3010133303.4 per offer
St Peters CofE Primary School6017557552.9 per offer
St Saviour's C of E Primary School5211152522.1 per offer
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School258223233.3 per offer
St Thomas Church of England Primary School3013047224.3 per offer
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School4510848442.4 per offer
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School214317172.0 per offer
St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School244921212.0 per offer
Stanville Primary School2511824244.7 per offer
Star King Solomon Academy69551.5 per offer
Starbank School1222311041041.9 per offer
Stechford Primary School5716952523.0 per offer
Stirchley Primary School3012331284.1 per offer
Story Wood School309634293.2 per offer
Summerfield Primary School134912123.8 per offer
Sundridge Primary School1036993.6 per offer
Sutton Park Primary237619193.3 per offer
Tame Valley Academy225321212.4 per offer
The Deanery Church of England Primary School5815457572.7 per offer
The Meadows Primary School3911237372.9 per offer
The Oaklands Primary School347328282.1 per offer
The Oaks Primary School224420202.0 per offer
The Olive School, Birmingham90448224905.0 per offer
The Olive School, Small Heath60307138585.1 per offer
The Orchards Primary Academy275823232.1 per offer
The Oval School7821070702.7 per offer
The Rosary Catholic Primary School175315153.1 per offer
The Shirestone Academy307934292.6 per offer
Timberley Academy5412250502.3 per offer
Tiverton Academy164213132.6 per offer
Topcliffe Primary School3011534303.8 per offer
Turves Green Primary School4812944442.7 per offer
Twickenham Primary School418040402.0 per offer
Walmley Infant School9020991892.3 per offer
Ward End Primary School8619384842.2 per offer
Warren Farm Primary School229321214.2 per offer
Washwood Heath Academy269924243.8 per offer
Water Mill Primary School308131292.7 per offer
Waverley School4012636363.2 per offer
Welford Primary School307528282.5 per offer
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base294126261.4 per offer
West Heath Primary School6018552503.1 per offer
Westminster Primary School5713257572.3 per offer
Wheelers Lane Primary School7719374742.5 per offer
Whitehouse Common Primary School5813751512.4 per offer
William Murdoch Primary School4411142422.5 per offer
Woodcock Hill Primary School305633301.9 per offer
Woodgate Primary School4011639392.9 per offer
Woodhouse Primary Academy4013137373.3 per offer
Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School2510424244.2 per offer
World's End Infant and Nursery School4710346462.2 per offer
Wychall Primary School245922222.5 per offer
Wylde Green Primary School5619355553.4 per offer
Wyndcliffe Primary School4313834343.2 per offer
Yardley Primary School1102801021022.5 per offer
Yardley Wood Community Primary School4810043432.1 per offer
Yarnfield Primary School6611645451.8 per offer
Yenton Primary School3410834343.2 per offer
Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC)579954541.7 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Birmingham secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.

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