Admissions

To find out more about Shireland Technology Primary or to book a tour, please call 0121 720 3388, email info@stp.shirelandcat.net.

We are a school in the heart of the Smethwick community, dedicated to providing Ofsted outstanding rated educational opportunities to local pupils. Each year we have 60 Reception places and 26 Nursery places available.

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Application process

Reception places

If your child is due to start Reception in September 2025, we are excited to welcome you to our school! Below is an overview of the application process to secure a place for your child.

Key dates:

Application Deadline: 15 January 2025
Offer Day: 16 April 2025 – you will be notified of your child’s allocated school place.

How to apply:

Online application: Applications for Reception places must be submitted through your local council’s online school admissions system. Visit the council’s website and complete the form within the given deadlines. Information for Sandwell local authority admissions >>
Information required: Ensure you have the following details ready:
- Your child’s full name, date of birth, and home address
- Parent or guardian’s contact information
- Your top school preferences – you may list several schools, make sure you put your preferred school at the top of the list.

Nursery

We offer Nursery places to children aged 3 – 4 (children are able to join us in the school term after their 3rd Birthday). As a school Nursery we offer places totalling 15 hours a week, 8.30am – 11.30am Monday to Friday.

Our Nursery offers learning through play and structured activities that inspire our children to engage in our highly developed EYFS Curriculum.

If your child is 3 years old, and you are looking for a Nursery place for your child, then please call – 0121 720 3388

Please note – we are full in our Nursery for the current academic year (September 2024 – July 2025) therefore we do not have any space for January 2025 or April 2025 starters. Therefore we are taking interest for Nursery places for from September 2025 only.

For any other admission enquires please contact our school office –

info@stp.shirelandcat.net

A Pathway to Shireland Collegiate Academy

If your child attends Shireland Technology Primary, they will have an increased chance of securing a place at Shireland Collegiate Academy for secondary education.

When Shireland Collegiate Academy is oversubscribed, places are allocated according to the admissions criteria agreed with the local authority, applied in the following order:

Looked After Children (LAC) or previously Looked After Children.
Pupils demonstrating aptitude in the arts.
Siblings of pupils already attending the academy.
Pupils who attended Shireland Technology Primary.
Distance from the school.

This process is similar to admissions policies at many other secondary schools and ensures fairness and transparency.

By attending Shireland Technology Primary, your child is given a stronger position within the admissions process, increasing their likelihood of securing a place at Shireland Collegiate Academy. However, this does not guarantee a place, as all applications are subject to fair banding tests and the criteria outlined above.

Additionally, attending Shireland Technology Primary allows your child to continue their education on the same site, progressing from primary through to Shireland Collegiate Academy and its Sixth Form.