Admissions & Appeals

Please find below some useful information regarding admissions, including our admissions criteria and a link to the Birmingham City Council School Admissions website.

You will also gain an insight into school life from our newsletters page, curriculum pages and our Twitter feed stjosb30school.

If you are considering a place at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and would like any further information, please contact the school office via email at enquiry@sjo-lumenchristi.org.uk or by phone on (0121) 458 2458.

 

Reception 2025

Do you have a child due to start Reception class in September 2025?

Thank you to everyone who attended our open morning. Viewings are still available by appointment. Please contact the school office on 0121 458 2458.

Applications should be made via www.birmingham.gov.uk/schooladmissions from 1st October 2024 and by 15th January 2025. Online applications with a valid email address will receive immediate email confirmation when the application is submitted. Offer emails will be sent on Wednesday 16th April 2025.

Please complete a Supplementary Information form (paper copies are available from the school office) and return to us by 15th January 2025. 

BCC letter to Parents for Reception 2025

Supplementary Information Form - Reception 2025

Determined Admissions Policy 2025-2026

Parish Boundaries & Map

Birmingham City Council School Admissions 

Admissions Appeal Timetable 2025

Prospectus

 

In-Year Applications

An application can be made for a place for a child at any time outside the admission round and the child will be admitted where there are available places.  An application should be made to the school by completing the in-year admissions application form which is available on our website (see below).  A hard copy of the application form can be obtained by contacting the school office by telephone on (0121) 458 2458 or by emailing enquiry@sjo-lumenchristi.org.uk.

Completed application forms must be and returned to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, 117 Selly Oak Road, Kings Norton, B30 1HN either in person, by royal mail or by email via enquiry@sjo-lumenchristi.org.uk.

Where there are places available but more applications than places, the published oversubscription criteria, as set out in the admission arrangements for 2024/2025, will be applied. The full admission arrangements can be accessed here or by contacting the school office to request a hard copy.  Parents are advised to read the admission arrangements carefully before making their application.

If there are no places available, the child will be added to the waiting list and further information relating to this will be included in the letter sent from the school advising you of the outcome of your application. Please see the admission arrangements for more details.

You will be advised of the outcome of your application in writing as soon as possible. Applicants must be informed of the outcome of their application within 15 school days of its receipt, but the aim is to notify applicants of the outcome of their application within 10 school days of its receipt.

You have the right to appeal to an independent appeal panel if your application is unsuccessful.

If you have any questions in relation to in-year admissions please contact Mrs Henderson in the school office via email at enquiry@sjo-lumenchristi.org.uk or by phone on (0121) 458 2458. You may also wish to discuss in-year applications with the local authority on 0121 303 1888.

Change of School (In-Year) Form

Supplementary Information Form - In Year Admissions

Determined Admissions Policy 2024-2025

In-Year Admissions arrangements

 

Proposed Admission Arrangements 2026-2027

 Your input plays a vital role in shaping our admissions policies, helping us create a system that reflects the needs and priorities of our school community. The consultation covers key areas such as admission criteria, and oversubscription policies.

Thank you for helping us make informed and inclusive decisions for the future of our school.

Proposed Admissions Arrangements 2026-2027