Admission Process & Policies

GENERAL ADMISSIONS INFORMATION

If you would like your child to attend our school, please see full details of the admissions arrangements below.

Main School

The Local Authority (SMBC) currently co-ordinates the formal application process for statutory school age children (Reception through to Year 6), please see link below or telephone 0121 704 6693.

https://www.solihull.gov.uk/Schools-and-learning/Admissions-arrangements

Once an applications has been made please complete the Supplementary Information Form (SIF). Proof of baptism should be attached to the SIF and sent to Mrs D Chambers, Officer Manager. This evidence will ensure that the correct admissions criteria is ascribed. Email: s79admissions@ol-wayside.solihull.sch.uk

Parish Boundary

Parish Boundary From 2016-17.pdf

Archdiocese of Birmingham Parish Boundary Map Birmingham Diocese Parish Boundaries

In-Year Applications

In Year Applications
Applications are made through the Local Authority Moving schools during the school year | solihull.gov.uk

Admissions Policy 2026-27

Admissions Policy 2025-2026

Nursery

Nursery 2026/27

Nursery Application Form 2026

Nursery Supplementary Application Form 2026

Nursery applications are to be submitted directly to school - either by hand or

email to: s79admissions@ol-wayside.solihull.sch.uk

Closing date for applications - Friday 12^th December 2025
Offers to be issued by school - Friday 23rd January 2026
Deadline to accept or decline - Friday 30^th January 2026

Please note:

Our Lady of the Wayside Nursery is full-time (30 hours per week) – 8.45am to 2.45pm

Notes regarding funding and additional hours above 30 hours per week;

· Core nursery hours are 8.45am to 2.45pm are free for those parents who receive 30-hour funding. Please check your eligibility by visiting: Free Childcare for Working Parents: Check if you're eligible - GOV.UK

· 8.30am drop off (8:30-8:45) would incur a charge of £1.50

· 3.30pm pick up (2:45-3:30) would incur a cost of £4.75

· Any parent who is not eligible for the 30-hour funding would be required to pay for the additional 15 hours a week at a rate of £6 per hour, which is £90 per week.

For further details on the 30 hours extended entitlement, please visit: http://www.solihull.gov.uk/Resident/children/childcare/extendedentitlement3and4years.

Children in Nursery bring their own packed lunch and there is free fresh fruit and vegetables available every day.

Forms and Guidance

Nursery 2027/28

Closing date Friday 4th December 2026

Offers date Friday 29th January 2027

Reception

Reception applications are to be submitted directly to your home local authority. However, the supplementary information form and baptism certificate should be supplied to the school either by hand or

email to: s79admissions@ol-wayside.solihull.sch.uk

School Supplementary Information Form 2025-2026.docx

Final day for Reception 2026 applications – Thursday 15th January 2026

For more information, please refer to the Local Authority website:

Starting primary or secondary school | solihull.gov.uk

Appeal Process

2024-2025 Admissions