Admissions

At St Bartholomew’s, we are always ready to welcome new pupils, parents and families into our school family. If you would like to come and visit the school, please get in touch and we will be happy to book you in. Alternatively, if you have already visited and would like to join St Bartholomew’s, please follow the instructions below regarding admissions. Rules have changed slightly, so we can no longer accept admissions directly.

If you would like to arrange a tour of our school, please contact Reception by phone on 01299 823454 or by email at office@sbp.saet.co.uk

You can view and download our Prospectus for further information and have a look at the admissions policies.

Admissions Policies

 

If you live in Worcestershire

If you live in Worcestershire and your child is due to start school in Reception or to transfer to St Bartholomew’s during the 2025/26 school year, you must apply to Worcestershire County Council for your child’s or children’s school place. The closing date to apply for a place in Reception for September 2026 is 15 January 2026. Please follow the link to apply online here.

Mid Year Transfer

If you wish your child or children to join St Bartholomew’s during the school year, please visit www.worcestershire.gov.uk/schooladmissions.

If you require any advice or support with this, please call our school Admissions Officer on 01299 823454.

If you live outside of Worcestershire

If you live outside Worcestershire and wish to apply for a place at any Worcestershire school, you must complete an application provided by your ‘home’ LA. (The ‘home’ LA is defined as the local authority relevant to the child’s home address.) The ‘home’ LA will ensure that the application details are passed on to Worcestershire LA for consideration in the allocation of school places. If you are not resident in Worcestershire, you should obtain admission details from your home LA, even if your preferences include schools within Worcestershire.

How to apply

Apply online here. You will need an email address to complete the application on the Citizen Portal.

If you do not have access to the internet at home, you can get online at any Worcestershire library. Training on 'How to get online' is available free of charge to all Worcestershire library members.

You can also call the School Admissions Team on 01905 822700 if you need assistance.

Guidelines for Children with Statements of Special Educational Needs or an Education, Health and Care Plan

Please apply online here and tick the box that indicates whether your child has a Statement of Special Educational Needs or an Education, Health and Care Plan.

If your child attends a mainstream setting and you are requesting a place in a special school or specialist provision, you must also indicate a mainstream choice.

If at any time you have any queries about this, please contact the SEN Helpline on 01905 845579.

The closing date to apply for a place in Reception class for September 2026 is 15 January 2026. Please follow the link to apply online here.