Academy applications for 2027 through the local authority
There are 3 academies in Birmingham that admit pupils who are 14 to 19 years old. Only one of these is part of our coordinated admissions scheme.
Complete our online application form to apply for a place at:
- Waverley Studio College: specialises in health and social care, childcare, enterprise and medical science
The 2 other 14 to 19 academies in Birmingham manage their own admissions. Find out how to apply.
Applications through our coordinated admissions scheme
We run a coordinated admissions scheme with neighbouring local authorities. If you are applying for 14 to 19 schools in another local authority, check their website for their admissions arrangements. This will help you to decide if your application is likely to be successful.
Applications for entry to 14 to 19 schools in September 2026 open at 9:00am on 1 September 2026. The statutory closing date is at 11:59pm on 31 October 2026.
Applications received after the closing date (31 October 2026) will only be considered after applications received on time have been processed. Late applications will be processed after 1 March 2027.
Late applicants are less likely to get a place at one of their preferred schools for their child, as most schools in Birmingham fill to their published admissions numbers with on time applicants that met their admissions criteria.
Children with an Education Health Care Plan
Do not use this form if your child has an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP). For children with an EHCP, visit the Phase Transfer 2027 pages on the Local Offer website.
Admission arrangements
You must read the admission arrangements for the secondary schools you are interested in to see how likely it is that your child will be offered a place there.
Secondary admission arrangements
Before you apply
Read the following guidance before submitting your online application.
Parent’s guidance to submit online application, change of preferences and password resets.
Apply online
Apply online from 1 September 2026
You will receive email confirmation that you have submitted your application form. Check this to make sure everything is correct.
Change your preferences
You can change your order of preferences until 11:59pm on 31 October 2026.
Important advice about resubmitting your application
If you change your preferences, make sure you re-submit your application form before the closing date. If you do not re-submit your application, your amended preferences will not be processed.
We will process the last application you submit.
Children who receive an offer
If you applied online, provided an email address, and your child is successful in being offered a place, you will be sent an email on 1 March 2027 informing you which 14 to 19 academy has been offered.
We will also send you a formal offer letter posted by first class on Monday 1 March 2027.
You must have received your email or letter before contacting the school admissions team. You may contact school admissions if you have not received an offer email or letter by Tuesday 2 March 2027.
Accepting the place offered
The formal offer letter will explain how to accept or refuse the place offer.
You must inform your child's current school if you accept the place at a 14 to 19 academy, and your child will be starting the 14 to 19 academy in September 2027.
Children who do not receive an offer
If your child is not offered a place at a 14 to 19 academy, you will not be offered an alternative school place.
If your child is not currently in education, or you wish to change the school your child is attending, you will need to apply for other schools through the normal in-year admissions process.
Late applications
Late applications close at 11:59pm on 31 July 2027. If you have not made a late application by this date, you will need to apply directly to your preferred schools using the in-year application form.
Find out about in-year applications.
Page last updated: 26 August 2026
