Admissions Consultation 2027–2028
Overview
St. George’s Church of England Primary School is consulting on its proposed admissions arrangements for the 2027–2028 academic year. As part of our statutory duties under the School Admissions Code (1 September 2021), we must consult when making significant changes to our admissions criteria.
For 2027–2028, we are proposing substantial changes to our oversubscription criteria to ensure our admissions arrangements remain inclusive, transparent and aligned with updated Diocesan guidance.
The consultation runs from Monday 24 November 2025 to Monday 5 January 2026.
Summary of Proposed Change
We are proposing the following changes to our admissions criteria:
- Removal of all church attendance-based criteria
(Previously included as Priority 3 and Priority 5) - Removal of the Supplementary Information Form (SIF)
(No additional documentation will be required from parents) - New simplified oversubscription criteria
Prioritising:- Looked after and previously looked after children
- Siblings
- Distance from home to school
These revisions bring our admissions process fully in line with the Birmingham Diocesan Board of Education Guidance (February 2024) and ensure that our policy best reflects our Christian vision of serving the whole community with openness and fairness.
Consultation Period
- Start date: Monday 24 November 2025
- Closing date: Monday 5 January 2026
Birmingham City Council’s School Admissions and Fair Access Service is coordinating the consultation process on our behalf.
View the Proposed Admissions Arrangement
You can read the full proposed Admissions Policy for 2027–2028 here:
- Birmingham City Council website:
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/Proposed/non-bcc/2027-2028 - At the bottom of this page.
How to Respond to the Consultation
Parents, carers, staff, community members and other interested parties are warmly invited to take part in this consultation.
All comments must be submitted through Birmingham City Council’s BeHeard consultation portal: https://www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/bcc/aa2728
What Happens After the Consultation
Once the consultation closes on 5 January 2026, Birmingham City Council will collate all responses and share them with the school.
As the admission authority, the Local Academy Board and the Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust will review all feedback before formally determining the school’s admissions arrangements by 28 February 2026.
The final determined admissions arrangements for 2027–2028 will be published on our website by 15 March 2026.