Admission Arrangements

If you are interested in applying for a place at George Betts, please contact school to book a place on our next Open Day or to request a visit.

Admissions

Applications for places at George Betts Primary Academy are welcomed from families living in any local authority. The application process varies between LAs so please contact the local authority in which the child lives for further information.

Sandwell Local Authority, go to http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/schooladmissions

Birmingham Local Autority, go to http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/schooladmissions

Dudley Local Authority, go to http://www.dudley.gov.uk/resident/learning-school/parental-support/school-admissions/

Walsall Local Authority, go to http://cms.walsall.gov.uk/index/education/school_admissions.htm

If you require any support with your application, please contact school and speak to one of our Family Support Advisors

Mid-Year Admissions Process
If applying to change school mid-year, the following process will begin once an application has been received by Sandwell LA:

 

1. Sandwell LA forward the application to the Academy

 

2. The Academy identifies whether a place is available in the relevant year group
  • If a place is available and there is only one applicant, Sandwell LA are instructed to offer the place
  • If a place is available but there is more than one applicant, Sandwell’s Admissions Arrangements (available to download below) are applied to determine which application is successful.  Sandwell LA are instructed to offer or decline the place
  • If no places are available, Sandwell LA are instructed to decline the application

3.  If a place is offered, the academy will make contact to arrange for an induction visit and to agree a start date

Nursery
George Betts’ Nursery offers free places to children from 3 years old. Children can attend either on mornings (Monday – Friday, 8:30 – 11:30) OR afternoons (Monday – Friday, 12:30 – 15:30). Please contact the school to enquire about availability as places are limited.

 

2016 – 2017 Admissions

TEFAT Admission Determination – September 2016

George Betts Primary Academy Admissions Arrangements 2016-2017

The Elliot Foundation Trust (TEFAT) has now determined George Betts Primary Academy’s  Admissions Policy for the academic year 2018/19 as required by the School Admission Code – December 2014 (see page 19 for further details).

 

The Admissions Policy can be viewed by clicking on the link:  George Betts Primary Academy Determined Admissions Policy 2018 19