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Timetable for the primary school admissions process | Apply for reception class or primary school | Birmingham City Council

Timetable for the primary school admissions process

Timetable for the primary school admissions process for 2025 to 2026

Stage of process

Date

Application period starts

1 October 2025

Closing date for applications

15 January 2026

National Offer Day

16 April 2026

Deadline for submitting appeals

15 May 2026

Appeal hearings for appeals submitted on time

17 July 2026

Round closes (applications need to be made using in-year application directly to the school)

31 July 2026

Term starts

1 September 2026

Page last updated: 10 September 2026

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