Applying for your child to start school in Reception

Admissions Arrangements

Children are admitted to school in the September following their fourth birthday. Following the Local Authority Admissions Policy, places are offered in the following order of priority:

1. To a child with an Educational Health Care plan that names this school (this is rare)

2. To a "Looked after" or "Previously looked after" child

3. To children with brothers or sisters already in the school.

4. To those living nearest to the school-Station Road, B17 9LU.

Open Events

We are holding open events on Tuesday 18th November 2025. Please come along to hear more about life at Harborne Primary School and to go on a tour of the school.

• Tuesday 18th November: 9.15am at the Station Road site 

• Tuesday 18th November: 2.00pm at the Annex (Court Oak Road)

If you have any questions about the open events, please email enquiry@harborne.bham.sch.uk and we will get back to you. 

Applying to Harborne

Reception school applications are now open for children turning 4 before 31st August 2026.

It’s important for families to apply on time as late applicants are less likely to be offered a place at any of your preferred schools.

• Apply online before 15 January 2026.
• Visit www.birmingham.gov.uk/schooladmissions for more information.

 Helpful resources:

• FAQs: How to start your child in school (attached)
• Link to video explaining the process: https://youtu.be/DqoDPA4PACU

If you would like support filling in an application, please contact the school office via enquiry@harborne.bham.sch.uk.

Once a place has been allocated, you will be given dates in the summer term for your child to visit school and meet their new teacher, and you will receive specific information about starting school arrangements. We have good links with many local nurseries and invite them or parents to bring the children to visit our Reception stay and play sessions and/or we may visit the children in their pre-school settings. We are happy to tailor a personal induction programme for children with special needs who may need more visits to prepare them for school.

In-Year Admissions

If you would like your child(ren) to join the school during an academic year, or at any time after the start of Reception, please click on the link below:

In-year school admissions - Birmingham City Council

Year 7 Applications

Please click on the link below for more information about applying for a Secondary School place for your Year 6 child(ren):

Year 7 Admissions - Birmingham City Council

Appeals

Information about the appeals process for admissions is set out in the Admissions Policy. It is also available on the Birmingham  City Council website, and can be accessed via the links above.