Download Policy & Procedures for Admissions 

As part of the national co-ordinated admissions arrangements across all Admissions Authorities, parents are required to complete a preference form provided by their Local Authority by 23rd October 2009. To apply for Shireland Collegiate Academy and George Salter Collegiate Academy, parents of prospective pupils will also be required to complete a separate registration form which must be returned to The Collegiate Academy Trust, Shireland Collegiate Academy, Waterloo Road, Smethwick B66 4ND by  23rd October 2009. Parents must be aware that all preference forms and registration forms must be completed and returned by the closing date of 23rd October 2009.

The Collegiate Academy Trust will liaise with Sandwell Local Authority in line with the national co-ordinated admissions arrangements during the process. Preference forms received after the closing date will be considered where the Collegiate Academy Trust identifies that exceptional circumstances apply.

Preference forms received after places have been offered will be kept on file and form the basis of the ‘Applications to Transfer to Year 7’ which will include casual admissions. Those who are offered a place at the Academy will be informed on 1st March, 2010 by the home Local Authority.

Those not offered admission will be informed on 1st March, 2010 and will have been offered a place at an alternative school by the home Local Authority.

In-year Admission Procedures

Parents can apply to be considered for places during the Academic year by phoning the admissions officer at the Collegiate Trust.  They must complete an application form and if places are available the Collegiate Academy Trust will offer the student a place following our Academy’s Admissions Criteria outlined previously. The student will be invited to a meeting with a senior member of staff and induction and transfer will be fully supported.  Records from the previous school will be requested.  If places are not available the applicant can be placed on a waiting list.  All families have the right to appeal, details can be obtained from the admissions officer.

Operation of waiting list and appeals  

Parents who do not obtain a place for their child may appeal an independent Appeals Panel.

A new Waiting List will be kept each term for in-year admissions.  Parents wishing to remain on the waiting list must update their application form each term.