Reception Admission Arrangements

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We are a 2-form entry school in Years 2 - 6, which means in each year group we have 60 children across two classes. In Reception and Year 1 we are a 1-form entry school, with 30 children in each class.  

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Where there are more than 30 children applying for places in reception we apply the local authority 'oversubscription criteria' which gives priority to children in the following order:

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1. Children currently (or previously) 'looked after' by the local authority (e.g. children in foster care or adopted).

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2. Children with a statement of Special Needs or an EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) where George Dixon Primary School is the named school.

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3. Children who will have siblings already at George Dixon Primary School.

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4. Distance from the school (measured in a straight line).

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More information is available here: https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/primaryschool

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In-Year Admission Arrangements:

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If you would like a child to join us after Reception has started or in any other year group, this is called an 'In-Year' admission. You will need to fill in an  'Application for a Change of School (In Year)' form, which is available at the school office.

 

If there is a waiting list for the year group that you are applying to, the same oversubscription criteria listed above is applied. 

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