2028 to 2029 school admissions policy consultation

Purpose of the consultation

The school admissions code (point 1.45) states that when admission authorities propose changes to their current admission arrangements, they must consult on those changes for a minimum of 6 weeks. This consultation period allows parents, other schools, religious authorities and the local community to raise any concerns about their proposed admission arrangements. The code also sates that there is a requirement that admission authorities must consult on their admission arrangements at least once every 7 years, even if there have been no changes during that period.

The annual process for consultation must take place between 1 October and 31 January in the determination year.

For the 2028 to 2029 admissions policies this falls between 1 October 2026 to 31 January 2027. 

Further details will be made available when details have been received by the Local Authority.

Local Authority consultations on Admissions Arrangements for 2028 to 2029 Academic Year

Birmingham City Council

Birmingham City Council's proposed admission arrangements, published admission numbers for Community and Voluntary Controlled schools, and the coordinated admissions scheme for the 2028/2029 academic year are now available for consultation.

The consultation will run from Monday 5 October 2026 to Monday 16 November 2026.

The proposed admission arrangements, published admission numbers and coordinated scheme can be viewed here: Proposed admissions arrangements 2028

Comments on the proposals can be submitted via Birmingham City Council's consultation website during the consultation period: BeHeard

Non Coventry Multi Academy Trust/Company consultations on Admissions Arrangements for 2028 to 2029 Academic Year

Our Lady and All Saints Multi Academy Company (across Solihull, Birmingham and Warwickshire areas) is writing to notify of a consultation on the proposed 2028 to 2029 admissions arrangements for the following schools:

• Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School, Birmingham
• Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School, Birmingham
• St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School, Birmingham
• Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School, Solihull
• Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School, Solihull
• St Andrew’s Catholic Primary School, Solihull
• St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, Solihull
• St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School, Solihull
• St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School, Solihull
• St George and St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School, Solihull
• St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Solihull
• John Henry Newman Catholic College, Solihull
• St Peter’s Catholic Primary School, Solihull
• St Edward’s Catholic Primary School, Warwickshire

The consultation period will run from 1 October 2026 until 12 November 2026. During this time, parents, carers, diocesan partners, local authorities, neighbouring schools, parish communities and other interested stakeholders are invited to comment on the proposed admission arrangements.  We welcome views from all interested parties and encourage stakeholders to participate in the consultation. Responses should be submitted in writing no later than 5pm on 12 November 2026 and sent to: gricel@olaas.co.uk.
When responding, please include your name, address and your relationship to the school(s) concerned.

School consultations on Admissions Arrangements for 2028 to 2029 Academic Year

Some Coventry and neighbouring Local Authority schools may choose to consult on making changes to their admissions arrangements for 2028 entry. Where this is happening we will add details below of the schools involved, the timescales for their consultation and links to the proposed policies. Any comments or objections should be directed to the schools or admissionsconsultation@coventry.gov.uk.