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Admission Arrangements

Admissions Consultation 2027/2028

 
Admission authorities must set (‘determine’) admission arrangements annually. Where changes are proposed to admission arrangements, the admission authority must first publicly consult on those arrangements. If no changes are made to admission arrangements, they must be consulted on at least once every 7 years.
 
Excelsior Multi Academy Trust is the admission authority for Thorns Primary School and are responsible for consulting on the proposed admissions arrangements and proposed admission numbers for the academic year beginning September 2027.
 
Consultation Focus
 

This consultation starts on Monday 17 November 2025 and will finish on Monday 5 January 2026.

 
There are no changes proposed to the admission arrangements.
 
There are no changes proposed to the published admission numbers (PAN).
 
Your views
 
We would welcome your views on our consultation. Please ensure you respond to the consultation by 5th January 2026 . You can respond by emailing your views to enquiry@thorns.excelsiormat.org.
 
Next steps
 
After our consultation period, we will consider all responses and discuss these with our governors.

Thorns Primary School Admission Arrangements

Applying for Your Child’s Primary School Place 

If your child lives in Dudley, you need to apply to Dudley Council for a primary school place. Even if you have already approached a school, or have put your child’s name down at a school, you still need to make an application.

Attendance at a particular nursery gives no priority for a place at primary school.

Places at Thorns Primary are allocated by the Dudley Admissions Service using the Dudley schools admissions criteria. For further information please see the link below.

Information about primary school admissions can be found at the following link:

https://www.dudley.gov.uk/residents/learning-and-school/school-information/school-admissions/

If you wish to join our school after the start of Reception please contact admissions on 0300 555 2345.

How to Apply for a School Place During the School Year

In year school admissions are co-ordinated by Dudley Local Authority.  If you would like to apply for a school place at Thorns Primary School, please contact Dudley School Admissions for an application form on 0300 555 2345.  Further information is available at:

https://www.dudley.gov.uk/residents/learning-and-school/school-information/school-admissions/changing-schools/

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