​Admissions

​ Government 30 hour Free Childcare Entitlement

St Dunstan's Catholic School offer three full days Nursery provision which is funded by the Government's 15 hour childcare entitlement.  If your child is eligible for 30 hours free childcare, you can use the remaining  15 hours of your entitlement with another provider.
For further details, and to check your entitlement please click HERE

A useful website about the Governments free childcare scheme is available HERE

A  D  M  I  S  S  I  O  N  S

​Application for a Reception Place - closing date Saturday 14th January 2023
An online application MUST be made to Birmingham City Council, a school Supplementary Application Form must also be completed and returned to the school office.

Supplementary Information Form (Application for a Reception place in September 2023)
An online application MUST ALSO be made to Birmingham City Council  (Click here)
Your child's Supplementary Application Form must be returned to the school office before Saturday 14th January 2023.

Nursery Applications - closing date for September 2023 applications is Wednesday 29th March 2023
Application Form for Nursery Place For children stating in Nursery in September 2023
Letters informing parents of whether they have been successful or not will be posted on Wednesday 26th April 2023.

Admission Policies
Admission Policy (School) 2022/2023
Admission Policy (Nursery) 2022/2023 
Admission Policy (School) 2023 / 2024
Admission Policy (Nursery) 2023/2024
Admission Policy (School) 2024/2025
Admission Policy (Nursery) 2024/2025

Appeals Timetable 
Appeals Timetable 2023

In-Year Applications
An application can be made for a place for a child at any time outside the admission round and the child will be admitted where there are available places.  An application should be made to the school by completing the in-year admissions application form which is available from the school office or you can request an in school transfer application from any Birmingham school.
Completed application forms must be and returned the school office.
Where there are places available but more applications than places, the published over subscription criteria, as set out in the admission arrangements for the current academic year, will be applied. The full admission arrangements can be accessed on this page digitally or by contacting the school office to request a hard copy.  Parents are advised to read the admission arrangements carefully before making their application.
If there are no places available, the child will be added to the waiting list and further information relating to this will be included in the letter sent from the school advising you of the outcome of your application.  Please see the admission arrangements for more details.
You will be advised of the outcome of your application in writing as soon as possible.  Applicants must be informed of the outcome of their application within 15 school days of its receipt, but the aim is to notify applicants of the outcome of their application within 10 school days of its receipt.
You have the right to appeal to an independent appeal panel if your application is unsuccessful.
 If you have any questions in relation to in-year admissions please contact the school office.

In-Year Application Form Please complete and return to the school office with supporting evidence.  The school office will be happy to original photocopy documents for you.



St Dunstan's & St Jude Parish Boundary Map
The parishes of St Dunstan and St Jude now form one parish. 
Details of our parish boundary's can be found by clicking here or by visiting https://www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk/boundary-map