School Admissions Information
Please find our Admissions Policies on our Policies Page.
The information below provides specific guidance in respect of this school.
School Name: Brookfields Primary School
Address: 2 Hingeston St, Hockley, Birmingham, B186PU
Pupil Admission Number: 60
Head of School: Ms. B. O'Rourke
Telephone: 0121 675 1897
Website: www.brookfields.bham.sch.uk
In-Year Admissions
We currently admit 60 pupils in Reception to Year 6. If you wish your child to move to Brookfields Primary in the middle of a school year then you must contact the school office on 0121 675 1897. Pupils who join at other times during the year will attend a meeting with Mrs Kacem, Pastoral lead, where a start date will be agreed.
How to apply for a Nursery place
We will be offering Nursery places in September 2026 to children who were born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023.
If you would like to apply for a Nursery place, please complete the application form at the school office.
Please note: Attendance at our Nursery does not guarantee a place in Reception the following year. Parents must apply to the Local Authority (Birmingham City Council) for a Reception place as below.
Reception Admissions
Applications for entry to Reception Class in September 2026
Parents who are seeking a Reception class place in September 2026 for a child born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 must apply online to Birmingham City Council Local Authority. Even if you have another child at the school, you are still required to submit an application.
You will need to select three different schools in order of preference. Please see the guidance on making a realistic application to support you in your choices.
Please click here for the online application form.
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Timetable for the primary school admissions process 2024 to 2025
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School age - when can your child start school?
Reception is the first year of primary school. It comes after Nursery, but before Year 1.
Children in Birmingham can go to school (Reception) in the September after their 4th birthday.
Example - If your child was born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022, they will be able to start school in September 2026.
When to apply
Parents can apply for a place in the Autumn of the year before their child turns 4 years of age. It’s important that you apply for a place as soon as possible:
- attendance at a nursery class doesn’t give a child automatic priority for a place
- don’t wait until your child is 5 years old, or your preferred school may already be full
You can list up to 3 preferred schools when you apply.
Secondary School Applications
You must submit an online application form by 31 October 2026.
You will receive an email confirmation that you have submitted your application form. Please ensure to check your SPAM or Junk folder. It is important that you check your confirmation email to make sure everything is correct. You can amend your preferences right up to 11.59 p.m. on the closing date (31 October 2026). Click here for details on how to apply.
Waiting lists will be created three weeks following the offer of school places. Your child’s name will be automatically added to the waiting list for any higher preference schools than the one offered (unless your child did not achieve a high enough score in the grammar school selection test). Being on a waiting list does not mean that a place will become available.
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Stage of process |
Dates are provisional until September 2026 |
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Application period starts |
1 September 2026 |
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Grammar school test |
13 September 2026 |
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Results of grammar school test |
17 October 2026 |
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Closing date for applications |
31 October 2026 |
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National Offer Day |
1 March 2027 |
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Deadline for submitting appeals |
31 March 2027 |
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Appeal hearings for appeals submitted on time |
May and June 2027 |
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Induction (transition) day at secondary school |
2 July 2027 |
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Round closes (applications need to be made using the in-year application directly to the school after this date) |
31 July 2027 |
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Term starts |
1 September 2027 |
Grammar School Admissions
Your child must sit a test before you can apply for a space at a grammar school.
Only children born between 1 September 2016 and 31 August 2017 can take the entrance test in 2027 for entry in September 2028.
Apply to sit a test here - Places at grammar schools in Birmingham – September 2027 | Grammar schools in Birmingham | Birmingham City Council
Useful Links
Admissions - Birmingham City Council