Admissions

Applying for a primary school place (Reception)

Children usually start school in the autumn term of the academic year in which they turn five—this means the September following their fourth birthday. At Manor Primary School, we have two Reception classes each September, with a maximum of 30 places per class (60 places in total).

Manor Primary School follows the co-ordinated admissions process managed by Walsall Council. The council provides a detailed admissions guide outlining the entire application process. Parents and carers must submit an online application through their local council’s website.

All applications for named schools are considered based on each school’s published admission criteria. Parents will receive written confirmation of their child’s school place. If a child does not meet the admission criteria for any of their preferred schools, Walsall Council will allocate a place at the nearest alternative school with available spaces.

 For further details about admissions and appeals, please see our admissions policy or visit your local council website:

Admissions Policy 2026-2027   Admissions Policy 2025-2026  

Walsall Primary Admissions  Birmingham Primary Admissions  Staffordshire Primary Admissions

Moving School (Mid-Year Transfers)

If you are interested in your child joining our school—whether due to moving house or transferring from another local school—please contact the school office first to check for available spaces in the required year group.

If a place is available, we will arrange a visit for you to meet the Head Teacher, to discuss your circumstances, and take a tour of the school led by our Year 6 pupils.

All applications must be made directly to the appropriate local council (see above).

Nursery Admissions

Since September 2024, we have been offering 30 hours of care for our Nursery children. Our nursery operates from 8:55am to 11:55am every day. With the introduction of 'Manor Minis', we now offer extended hours within the nursery classroom, allowing children to stay until either 2:55pm or 3:15pm.

Manor Minis provides extended care and enrichment activities, ensuring a seamless and nurturing experience for your child. For more details, please refer to the 'Manor Minis' prospectus or contact the school to arrange a visit or request further information.

Manor Minis Prospectus   Nursery Application Form (2025-2026)   Manor Minis Booking Form and Agreement

Nursery Admission (September 2026)

We will admit up to 26 pupils born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021. All pupils will attend for 15 hours each morning, with the option to extend their attendance into the afternoon sessions, offering a total of 30 hours of care.

• Application deadline: 20 January 2026
• Offer day: 30 April 2026

30 Hours Eligibility

You can check your eligibility and apply for 30-hour funding through the government's information page.

For more details on childcare schemes, including a digital guide on applying for 30 Hours and Tax-Free Childcare, visit Childcare Choices.

Over-Subscription Criteria

If applications exceed available places, the following criteria will be used to allocate spaces in priority order:

1️⃣ Looked-after and previously looked-after children will be given the highest priority.

2️⃣ Children with siblings at the school will be prioritized next. Siblings include step-siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings, and other children permanently living at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils.

3️⃣ Children with social or medical needs will be considered next. Supporting evidence from a medical professional or social worker is required, explaining why our school is the only one that can meet the child’s needs. This will be subject to review by the Governing Body.

4️⃣ Distance from the school will be the final criterion. This will be measured in a straight line from the child’s home to the school using the local authority’s GIS software, with priority given to those living closest.

Admission Appeals

If you wish to appeal against the decision not to admit your child to our school you should complete the Admissions Appeals form and submit it to the address specified.    

For applications made during the normal admissions round, the deadline for submitting an appeal is 20 days after National Offer Day. Appeals will be heard within 40 days of the deadline for submitting appeals. Any late applications will be heard within this timeframe if possible, or else within 30 days of the appeal being lodged.  

Once you have submitted your appeal form, we will acknowledge receipt of the form within five working days. Your appeals form will be forwarded to the Democratic Services Officer at Walsall Council, who will organise for an appeal hearing to be heard by an Independent Appeals Panel. 

The appeals hearing will take place prior to the end of the academic year for applications submitted during the normal admissions round. For in-year admissions, the hearing will take place within thirty working days of our receipt of the appeal. You will receive at least ten working days’ notice of the appeals hearing date and additional information will be provided at this time. 

If you miss the deadline for lodging an appeal, we will try, where possible, to hear your appeal within the same timeframe as if it had been on time. However, if this is not possible, it will be heard at a later date. A decision letter should be sent to you within 5 school days of hearing where at all possible. 

There is no right of appeal for admissions to our nursery provision.