We are consulting on our Admissions criteria

We are consulting on our admissions arrangements as we are proposing the changes detailed here and are therefore required to consult on these changes as per the School Admissions Code (1 September 2021).

The consultation will take place between Monday 25 November 2024 and will close on Monday 6 January 2025 Thursday 16^th January 2025.  Birmingham City Council’s School Admissions and Fair Access Service are undertaking the consultation process on our school’s/academy’s behalf. During the consultation period you can view a copy of our proposed admissions arrangements on their website here: Proposed Admissions Arrangements 2026/2027 and on our school’s website here: https://www.stfrancisprimaryandnursery.co.uk/.

Any parents/carers or other interested parties wishing to make any comments about our proposed admissions arrangements during the consultation period are welcome to do so by going to Birmingham City Council’s BeHeard website here: Birmingham Beheard

Once the consultation period has closed on 16^th January 2025, Birmingham City Council’s School Admissions and Fair Access Service will send our school any comments that have been received during the consultation period. The admission authority for our school will consider these comments before they formally agree (determine) our admissions arrangements by 28 February 2024.

We thank you in advance for your support and engagement with this process. Our determined admissions arrangements for 2026/2027, will be published on our school’s website by 15 March 2025.

 

 

 

Choosing the right school for your child

SFPS is a small school with a community feel where your child's individuality is recognised and celebrated. A school which puts values at the heart of everything we do whilst striving to ensure children have the opportunity to 'be their best'.  

We know that choosing a School or Nursery for your child is an important but difficult decision. You will gain so much information and knowledge from word of mouth and information on school websites, but nothing will support you in making the decision like the feeling you get as you look around a school in action.

We are still accepting applications for Nursery for September 2024! Do get in touch if you would like to come and have a look around our wonderful provision, including our newly refurbished, stand-alone Nursery with private garden.

Please contact the school office to arrange a tour of the school.

Nursery

St Francis Nursery have a yearly intake every September following a child’s third birthday. Children are entitled to 15 hours a week provision, which is either allocated over 5 mornings or 5 afternoons. Full time provision is available for a top-up fee of £75 per week for 5 full days of provision (£5 per hour).  

To see if you are eligible to 30 hours funded provision, visit:

https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

To apply for a place at St Francis Nursery for September 2024, please complete the application form below and email it to enquiry@sfps.bham.sch.uk

Reception

To apply for a Reception place at St Francis CE Primary School & Nursery, a school admission from must be completed alongside the Birmingham City Council Admission form. Please find the supplementary form, within our Admissions Policy (see policy below). The closing date for primary school applications for a place in a Reception Class for September 2025 is: January 2025.

Admission Forms can be found as an appendix to our Admissions Policy or click on the link below:

Open events

If you are considering a school place in Reception for September 2025, you are welcome to come along to one of our collective worship assemblies led by Reverend Richard from St Francis Church in Bournville. These happen every Tuesday morning from 9-9:30am. If you would like to join us, please arrange your visit by contacting the school office so that we can arrange for a member of the leadership team to be available to show you around.  

St. Francis  Church of England Primary School & Nursery requires an additional admissions application form, which must be completed and returned to Mrs Louise Christie in the school office via enquiry.stf@fioretti.co.uk

 

All applications for in year admissions should be made directly to the Local Governing Body (via email to enquiry.stf@fioretti.co.uk).

If you have a queries about the process then please don’t hesitate to contact Mrs Louise Christie, our Office Manager with responsibility for admissions. 

For further advice on admissions visit:

Birmingham Local Education Authority Admissions

Timetable for the primary school admissions process | Apply for reception class or primary school | Birmingham City Council