National Offer Day is Monday 3 March 2025
If you applied online you will recieve an email with your child's secondary school place offer. Emails will be sent throughout the day, if you have not recieved an email by 3pm please contact us by emailing annual_schooladmissions@sandwell.gov.uk
If you made a paper application a letter will be posted on Monday 3 March. Please allow three to five working days for your letter to arrive. If you have not recieved a letter by Friday 7 March, please contact us by emailing annual_schooladmissions@sandwell.gov.uk and we can arrange a copy letter to be sent.
Late applications
If you have not already applied for a place for your child to start secondary school in September 2025, you need to complete a late application form.
The closing date for on time applications was Thursday 31 October 2024, all applications recieved now will be treated as late applications.
You can only apply for a place to start secondary school in 2025 if your child's date of birth falls between 1 September 2013 and 31 August 2014.
Statistics and information
Data in relation to annual admission trends over the past three years:
Secondary schools in Sandwell
Additional forms
Some schools have additional forms which are available to download. To see if this applies to the schools you are applying for please refer to the parent guide.
Medical declaration form
George Salter Academy
Shireland Collegiate Academy
St Michael’s Church of England High School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School
Wood Green Academy
Need more information?
Our frequently asked question for parents of children due to start school in September should help you find the answer you need.