The admissions process is part of the Solihull local authority co-ordinated scheme.
The Admission Policy of the Governors of St. Augustine's Catholic Primary School is as follows:
The ethos of this school is Catholic. The school was founded by the Catholic Church to provide education for children of Catholic families. The school is conducted by its Governing Body as part of the Catholic Church in accordance with its Trust Deed and Instrument of Government and seeks at all times to be a witness to Jesus Christ. We ask all parents applying for a place here to respect this ethos and its importance to the school community. This does not affect the right of parents who are not of the faith of this school to apply for and be considered for a place here.
Admission arrangements
The documents below 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.
Please select one of the options below to view the Admissions Policy and criteria.
St. Augustine’s Catholic Primary School is delighted to welcome all applications. Please would you refer to our criteria to acquaint yourself with the order of priority and paperwork we require. We do hold Nursery & Reception Open Events when you can look around the school. Please do contact us to make an appointment to visit us during the school day. Please note admission to Nursery does not entitle you to automatic admission to Reception class.
The Supplementary Information Form (SIF) should accompany any Local Authority Admission Form + Baptism Certificate.
Our Open Session for intake in September 2022 have already taken place.
Please view our virtual tour.
APPLICATIONS
Applications for a Nursery place
If you would like to apply for a Nursery place starting in September 2022, applications are made via the school office. It is no longer coordinated by Solihull Local Authority.
Opening date is Monday 1st November 2021. Closing date is Friday 3rd December 2021. Offers will be made on Friday 28th January 2022.
You can make a late online application after the closing date. This may have an impact on a place being offered.
Applications for a place in Reception
If you would like to apply for a Reception place starting in September 2022 you should apply to your home council - closing date is 15th January 2022. Contact School Admissions if you miss the closing date on 0121 704 6710.
Solihull Council School Admissions:-
https://www.solihull.gov.uk/Schools-and-learning/School-admissions
Offers will be made on 19th April 2022.
In-year Admissions
If you would like to apply for a place to start at any time other than the normal point of intake, you will need to contact Solihull Council School Admissions on 0121 704 6710 or be using the following web link:-
https://www.solihull.gov.uk/Schools-and-learning/School-admissions
Your application needs to be completed and a Supplementary Information Form completed (see School Admissions section) and forwarded directly to the school together with a copy of your child's Baptism certificate if they are Baptised Catholic.
Applications are reviewed by the Governing Body and the decision fed back to School Admissions within 10 school days.
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. Please note that there are no appeals for Nursery Admissions.
Appeals are heard by an independent panel. You must write to the Chair of Governors - Mr Michael Wakeham.
Further guidance and advice regarding appeals can be found at
Coronavirus Update
Appeals are currently subject to delay due to the Government's guidance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic which has resulted in schools closing and guidance to social distance and stay at home.
Parents continue to have the right to appeal to any school which has refused their child a place and an appeal will be scheduled.
The DfE made regulatory changes that the Government passed as legislation and came into effect on the 24th April 2020 and will stay in place until 30th September 2022, detailing how appeals will be heard during this period of time.
Due to current restrictions appeal hearings will be heard by video conferencing, where they cannot be heard face to face due to COVID reasons. Each case will be considered and all parties notified of final arrangements.
Further information can be found in the 'Information For Parents' leaflet attached below.
REVISED - SCHOOL ADMISSION APPEAL TIMETABLE 2022 As a result of the current Coronavirus pandemic, the DfE have introduced new temporary arrangements in place to support the school appeal procedures. The following revised arrangements will be in place from the 24th April 2020 to 30th September 2022 Appeals for normal round of Admissions | |
Date of allocation of places | Tuesday 19th April 2022 |
Deadline for lodging appeals and providing evidence to support the appeal (if appropriate) | Wednesday 18th May 2022 |
Appeals will be heard on |
Wk Commencing 4th July 2022
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Appeals venue: |
Whilst social distancing is in place - appeals will be heard via conference call
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Notice of appeal hearing |
At least 14 calendar days notice before the appeal hearing date |
Deadline for Governing Body to submit evidence for the appeal | Monday 13th June 2022 |
Deadline for sending appeal papers to all parties | No later than 14 calendar days before the appeal hearing |
Deadline for appellant to submit additional evidence | 7 calendar days before the appeal hearing. Information or evidence not submitted by the deadline might not be considered at the appeal
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Late applications for appeals will be heard by | At the same time as previously scheduled appeals or as soon as it is reasonably practicable if not.
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Decision letters sent to appellant (Clerk to the Panel responsibility) | Normally within 7 calendar days of appeal hearing
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Appeals for in year admissions
Deadline for lodging appeals and providing evidence to support the appeal (if appropriate) | 28 calendar days from the date of notification that the application was unsuccessful |
Appeals will be heard: |
Current temporary legislation states that appeals should be determined as soon as it is reasonably practicable |
Notice of appeal hearing: |
At least 14 calendar days before the hearing date |
Deadline for Governing Body to submit evidence for the appeal: | 14 calendar days before the appeal hearing date |
Deadline for sending appeal papers to all parties: | No later than 14 calendar days before the appeal hearing |
| Deadline for appellant to submit additional evidence: | 7 calendar days before the appeal hearing. Information or evidence not submitted by the deadline might not be considered at the appeal |
Late applications for appeals will be heard: |
At the same time as previously scheduled appeals or as soon as it is reasonably practicable if not |
Decision letters sent to the appellant (Clerk to the panel responsibility) | Normally within 7 calendar days of the appeal hearing |