How to Apply
Proposed Schemes for Secondary Admissions for 2013/14
On Friday 7 September 2012, Walsall Children’s Services – Serco will issue the ‘Walsall Preference Form’ to enable Walsall parents of Year 6 children (who will transfer to secondary education in September 2013) to name up to 5 secondary schools, rank them in order of preference and give reasons for their preference. The Walsall Preference Form may be used to apply for a place at any secondary school in or outside the borough.
Preference Forms must be returned to the School Admissions Team by the closing date of Wednesday 31 October 2012. All applications for named schools will be considered in accordance with each school’s published admission criteria.
Walsall Children’s Services – Serco will exchange application data and supporting documentation in respect of pupils resident in Walsall, who have applied for schools outside the borough, with the appropriate maintaining LAs. Similar information will be received for applications from out of borough residents who have expressed preferences for Walsall secondary schools.
Walsall Children’s Services – Serco will input the results of all applications to Walsall schools and a list of potential offers will then be produced. If a Walsall child does not meet the admission criteria for any of their ranked schools then Walsall Children’s Services – Serco will allocate a place at the nearest alternative community secondary school with vacant places.
On the National Notification Date, 1 March 2013, Walsall Children’s Services – Serco will write to all parents resident in Walsall, informing them of the outcome of their applications. This letter will also inform parents of the reason for the refusal of places, their right of appeal in that event and will give contact details for appeals information.
By 15 March 2013, parents will be required to confirm their acceptance or refusal of the place offered for their child by the completion of an acceptance/refusal form included with the offer letter. The offer of a place may be withdrawn if parents fail to respond by this date.
