Admissions

Thank you for your interest in our school. We are proud to serve a diverse and vibrant community and welcome applications from all families.

Birkby Infant and Nursery School is a maintained community school and all admissions are managed by the Kirklees Local Authority.


Normal Point of Entry (Reception)

All application for Reception places must be made through the Kirklees LA coordinated admissions process.

Apply here:
https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/admissions/apply-primary-school-place.aspx

Published Admission Number (PAN): 120

Oversubscription Criteria

If more children apply than places available, Kirklees LA will allocate places according to their published oversubcription criteria.

These include:

  1. Looked-after or previously looked after children

  2. Children with exceptional medical or social needs

  3. Children with siblings already at the school

  4. Distance from home to school

Full details can be found in the Kirklees admissions booklet.


In-Year Admissions

All in-year admissions are managed directly by Kirklees Council.

In-year Applications:
Families should apply via the Kirklees in-year transfer process.
https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/admissions/changing-school-during-the-school-year.aspx

If a place is available, Kirklees will notify you. If not, you may remain on the waiting list.


Nursery Admissions

Nursery places are allocated directly by the school.

We offer:

  • 15-hour part-time places

  • 30-hour places for eligible families

To apply for a Nursery place, please email: office@birkbyinf.com or collect a form from the school office.


Appeals

If your child is not offered a place, you have the right to appeal.

Appeals Timetable:

Reception (September intake): Allocation day — April

  1. Parents submit appeals by: May deadline

  2. Appeals heard: June–July

  3. In-year appeals: Heard within 30 school days of lodging

https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/admissions/about-admission-appeals.aspx

The appeals process is administered by Kirklees LA.


Contact Details

Kirklees School Admissions:

Website: Kirklees Admissions Service

Telephone: 01484 225007

School Office:

Email: office@birkbyinf.com

Phone: 01484 223969