Admissions

This page contains information and links for:

  • Nursery Admissions
  • Reception Admissions
  • Admissions at any other point
  • Admissions for Secondary Schools

Please select which admission information you would like to find out about and then scroll down.

Nursery Information & Admissions Reception Admissions Admissions At Any Other Time Information for Year 6 Parents – Secondary School Admissions

NURSERY ADMISSIONS

Our Nursery is for children who are 3 and turn 4 between September in the year of admission and the following August.

Our most recent OFSTED inspection (October 2024) Stated:

“Early years provision is high quality. The interactions between adults and children are excellent.
Provision is strong in every corner of the early years environment, inside and outside. Children are settled and happy.”

Admissions Timeline – September 2026 Intake

ONLINE APPLICATION FORM – NOW OPEN

Children born between: 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023 are eligible for  admission for September 2026.

Applications are NOT first come first served; applications received by the deadline will be considered using the published admissions criteria.

APPLICATION FORM

Applications are via an online application form:  ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

It is the responsibility of the applicant to update the school on any changes following the initial application. This is particularly important in relation to siblings, including if a sibling gets offered a place in Reception for the same admission year. If school is not contacted about the sibling status, then the sibling status will not be taken into account and will affect the priority position as per admission criteria.

If you move address between application and close of applications, you must update school of this change as any offer may be revoked if the change of address would have impacted on the admissions offer.

Offers of Nursery places will be made no sooner than 1 week after the local authority has issued Reception places; this enables parents to contact the school and update the Nursery admissions details.

KEY DATES

Sunday 26 April 2026: First round Applications close (Any applications received after this will be considered if spaces remain)
Friday 1 May 2026: Offer emails sent out

INFORMATION MEETINGS

There will be opportunities to attend information meetings and visit the school, or join a virtual meeting. At the meeting, you can hear about the Colebourne Nursery and the school as a whole. The meetings will usually be led by the Headteacher and members of the Nursery Team. There will also be plenty of opportunities to ask any questions and discuss admissions arrangements.

Details of these meeting will be posted here during the early part of December.

Details of admissions criteria and charges can be found by  clicking here. Please note these are subject to change for the coming admissions year.


Admissions Information – September 2025 Intake

Children born between: 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022 are eligible to attend our Nursery for the school year 2025-2026

In year applications are still been accepted- please complete the online application to be placed on the waiting list.

Applications are via an online application form: ONLINE APPLICATION FORM  
(Please note – this application for is ONLY for children born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022

Nursery Information

Colebourne Primary School Nursery operates as part of Colebourne Primary School. The Colebourne nursery had its first intake in September 2019 in its newly created nursery space situated next to the Reception classes. This forms a complete Colebourne Early Years block.

Within the block is:

  • Large dedicated Nursery room
  • Dedicated Nursery toilets
  • Dedicated Nursery outside play area
  • Well-being chill-out / sensory space – shared resource with Reception
  • Literacy zone and library room – shared resource with Reception
  • Kitchen space for putting those biscuits and cakes in the oven!

Our most recent OFSTED inspection (October 2024) Stated:

“Early years provision is high quality. The interactions between adults and children are excellent. 
Provision is strong in every corner of the early years environment, inside and outside. Children are settled and happy.”

Application Options

We have different options you can apply for:

Morning sessions   
Monday to Friday (8.30 am – 11.30 am)
– funded through the government 15 hours free childcare

Afternoon sessions
Monday to Thursday (12.15 am – 3.15 pm) /   Friday (8.30am – 11.30am)
– funded through the government 15 hours free childcare

30hr provision
Monday to Thursday (8.30am – 3.15pm)
Friday (8.30am – 11.30am)
– funded through the government 30 hours free childcare (eligibility criteria applies)
or 15hrs top up hours for those not eligible for the full 30 hours funded childcare

Additional top up hours are available – please ask about the options. Details will also be posted in the Nursery information presentation which will posted at the bottom of this page in January 2026

You may be eligible for the 30 hr provision to be FUNDED. Please see:  https://www.gov.uk/apply-30-hours-free-tax-free-childcare for details and to check eligibility. You may wish to do this before completing this form. If you are not eligible for FUNDED 30 hour provision you are able to pay a TOP UP for the additional hours needed .

  • For the Morning and Afternoon (30hrs) – FUNDED : Additional charges will apply for school meals, if required.
  • For the Morning and Afternoon (30hrs) – TOP UP: Additional charges will apply to cover the additional 15hours and school meals, if required.


RECEPTION  ADMISSIONS

Our most recent OFSTED inspection (October 2024) Stated:

“Early years provision is high quality. The interactions between adults and children are excellent.
Provision is strong in every corner of the early years environment, inside and outside. Children are settled and happy.”

Applications are open for entry in reception for September 2026. The closing date is usually mid January. The exact details are published on the Birmingham City Council admissions pages:   https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/schooladmissions

You must apply on time. via the local authority admissions. If you miss the deadline, you can contact the local authority to submit a late application but you may have less choice for the schools as schools may then be full.

If you would like your child to get a place in our reception, you need to make an application directly to the local authority where you live – for most people this will be Birmingham.

Please note:

  • attendance at a nursery class does not give a child automatic priority for a place
  • do not wait until your child is 5 years old, or your preferred school may already be full

You can list up to 3 preferred schools when you apply.

Visit  http://birmingham.gov.uk/school-admissions for more details.

 From the September when children have started, applications can be made directly to the school and children will be added to our waiting list (see ‘Admissions at any other time for a place at Colebourne’ section).

Each year, there are opportunities to attend an information meeting and visits to the school, or virtual meetings. These meetings usually take take place in November / December and Early January. At the meetings, you can hear about the Colebourne Reception and the school as a whole. The meetings will usually be led by the Headteacher and members of the Reception Team. There are plenty of opportunities to ask any questions and discuss admissions arrangements.

Parent Meetings

for September 2026 intake are:

School Tours

Thursday 13 th November 2025: 09:30 / 10:15 / 11:00
Thursday 8 th January 2026: 09:30 / 10:15 / 11:00

Online Information Meeting

Monday 10th November: 16:30
Tuesday 9th December: 10:30

If you would like to book onto one of the tours or online meetings, please complete a short online form or ring the school office:  Booking form

The presentation from the meetings can be downloaded here: Reception Admissions Folder

Please note – information is subject to change for final admissions for September 2026



ADMISSIONS AT ANY OTHER TIME

If you would like a place for your child at Colebourne please call into the office to collect an application form.

SECONDARY SCHOOL ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS

It is vital that you understand the admissions arrangements for applying for secondary school. The deadline to apply is usually at the end of October of the year your child is in year 6 – but you need to be exploring what school you may wish to choose while your child is in year 5 as many of the open days happen in June/ July and then in the September. We would recommend visiting all the schools in the local area to get a first hand view of these schools. If you are considering applying for a Grammar School you need to be aware of the specific admission procedure so visit there websites or the  Birmingham Local Authority School Admissions Page.

Some schools require a direct application to the school which is often before the final deadline at the end of October. Make sure you find out what each school requires by reading information on their school websites; this should be done while the children are in Year 5.

If you need any help or advice – please get in touch and we can help out!

Our main local secondary schools:


This website is new, and there may be some information still being added in certain areas. If there is any information you require, please contact the school office on 0121 675 8500.
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