Admissions

From September 2013, Bentley West Primary School took responsibility from Admissions & Appeals for all in year applications for a school place.  If your child is currently out of school, or you want them to transfer from their current school to Bentley West Primary School, please come to the main school office and request an application form so that your child can be added to our waiting list.  

There is an admissions policy outlining in detail how to apply for a place and this is in line with the Local Authority guidelines and can be found below. 

Admissions Policies

Admissions Policy 2024/25

Admissions Policy 2025/26

Admissions Policy 2026/27

The school can admit 30 children in any class.

We ask for the following information to be provided in order to register a child:

Identification

Full Birth Certificate   Or   Passport

Proof of Address

Council Tax Letter or Utility Bills (Water, Electric and Gas excluding Mobile bills)

Places are allocated according to the authority published criteria.

The criteria are as follows:

1. Looked after children and any child with a statement of Special Educational Needs.

2. Children with brothers or sisters already at school who will still be at Bentley West Primary School when they start school themselves.

3. Children who live nearest to the school by straight line measurement.

NB. Admission arrangements for disabled students will be coordinated by our SENDCo Mrs Evans. 

Primary School Transfers

The arrangements for children who transfer from another school to Bentley West Primary School are as follows:

1. Once the decision to transfer to Bentley West Primary School has been made, a start date for your child(ren) will be established. Details of previous school will be taken so that records can be passed on.

2. To assist with your son’s/daughter’s transfer, parents and children will have the opportunity to view the school at work and meet the Head Teacher/Head off School as part of the transition. 

If the year group is full, you will be placed on a waiting list and we will inform you when a place becomes available.

If you would like to seek more advice, please feel free to come and talk to one of the school admin staff. Alternatively, you may wish to contact the Admissions and Appeals Department at Walsall Council - telephone number: 01922 652585 

Mid-Year Admissions:

If you are considering transfer to our school or moving from our school during the academic year, please go through Walsall Council to do this, using the following link. This is usually called 'mid-year' admission: Mid Year Admission

Please make a note of the important dates below:

For 2026/27 Reception School Places

Please follow the link which will direct you to Admissions & Appeals. You will then need to apply online for the school of your choice. The deadline to apply by is 15th January 2026.

https://go.walsall.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-admissions

Overview

It's important that you include three schools on your application. This will increase your chance of getting a place at one of your preferred choices. If you only put your top choice down, there is a risk you might not get a place at that school. You may be offered a school that you’re not happy with instead.

We always aim to offer you a place at your highest ranked school.

If you live outside Walsall, you should complete an application from your home local authority (even if you are applying for a Walsall school).

Reception

Children born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 are due to start reception in September 2026.

Having a place in the nursery class attached to a school does not guarantee a place in the reception class at that school. You must send a separate application for a place in the reception class.

Infant to junior (year 3)

Children born between 1 September 2018 and 31 August 2019 are due to transfer from infant to junior school in September 2026. If your child attends an infant school, you'll need to apply to join the partner junior school.

When you need to apply

To apply for a September 2026 place, complete our online application by 15 January 2026.

Apply for a school place using the portal.

To apply for a September 2026 place, complete our online application. You can do this from 1 September until 31 October 2025.

Use the portal to do this.

Get support with making your application

Our step-by-step admissions guide will take you through the whole admissions process. It explains how to create an account, how to log in, and how to submit your application.

The guide is only available in English. If you need extra support, you can contact the admissions and appeals team.

For 2025/26 Current Year 6 to Year 7 Places 

Please follow the link which will direct you to Admissions & Appeals. You will then need to apply online for the school of your choice. The deadline to apply by is 31st October 2024.

Secondary School Applications 

Secondary 2026 Admissions - Key Dates 

Date	Details
1 September 2025	Information for Parents booklet available online - Secondary 2026.
1 September 2025	Portal for Secondary 2026 applications opens.
14 October 2025	Willenhall Library 9am to 12pm. Secondary drop-in session to support families in the community to submit their secondary 2026 application.
14 October 2025	Darlaston Library 1pm to 4pm. Secondary drop-in session to support families in the community to submit their secondary 2026 application.
15 October 2025	Lichfield Street Hub 9am to 5pm. Secondary drop-in session to support families in the community to submit their secondary 2026 application.
16 October 2025	Blakenall Village Centre 1pm to 4pm. Secondary drop-in session to support families in the community to submit their secondary 2026 application.
31 October 2025 (10pm)	NATIONAL CLOSING DATE for on-time secondary 2026 applications.
1 November 2025 - 29 November 2025	Late application received within this period may be considered as on time but only in exceptional circumstances (see Information for Parents booklet for more information).
30 November 2025	All applications received from this date forward will be considered late regardless of the circumstances.
2 March 2026	SECONDARY NATIONAL OFFER DAY - all on-time applicants will receive an email confirming the school to be offered for September 2026.
16 March 2026	Late offers - phase 1. Offers made for late applications received between 1 November 2025 and 28 February 2026.
18 March 2026	Waiting list positions available for secondary 2026 applications.
4 May 2026	Late offers - phase 2. Offers made for late applications received between 1 March 2026 and 30 April 2026.
22 June 2026	Late offers - phase 3. Offers made for late applications received between 1 May 2026 and 21 June 2026.
As required	Further offers for late applications will be made as required.
June/July 2026	Appeal hearings - dates to be confirmed to applicants as appropriate.
June/July 2026	Inset dates - to be confirmed by the school of offer.

When you'll receive your offer

You will receive your offer by email on 2 March 2026. The emails are sent automatically over the course of the day.

If you are not happy with your offer, you can appeal against the decision.

Drop-in sessions

At our drop-in sessions, we will be available to help you make your child’s secondary school application.

Location	Date	Time
Willenhall Library, 1 Walsall St, Willenhall WV13 2EX	Tuesday 14 October 2025	9am to 12pm
Darlaston Library, 1 King St, Darlaston, Wednesbury WS10 8DE	Tuesday 14 October 2025	1pm to 4pm
Lichfield Street Hub, Lichfield St, Walsall WS1 1TR	Wednesday 15 October 2025	9am to 5pm
Blakenall Village Centre, 79 Thames Road, Bloxwich WS3 1LZ	Thursday 16 October 2025	1pm to 4pm

Further Information 

Appeals Process - Walsall Council

Application Process and Form - Walsall Guidance

Application to Change School - Walsall Council