Admissions
We will announce open afternoons for the 2027 intake in the Autumn, please contact the school office
New Admissions: if your child has been allocated a place in reception at Meadows in September, please click here for more information
If your child has already started in Reception or Nursery, then please click here for more information.
Nursery admissions: we have a 29 place, pre-school Nursery, (3-4 years) with sessions over full days or mornings and afternoons. We offer 30 hour funded placements. Please contact the school office for more information and for an application form (01527 872508).
General information: At Meadows First School, we admit pupils from the beginning of the academic year in which they are five. In Reception, we expect the children to start school in September. Parents who wish to view the school prior to application are welcome to make an appointment by contacting the school office.
In accordance with current regulations, the Local Authority and Governing Body consult annually on school admission arrangements to establish a "PLANNED ADMISSION NUMBER" (PAN). For the current year, our planned admission number is 60 pupils.
The LA is responsible for allocating places not the governing board. Reception, Key Stage 1 classes cannot exceed 30 pupils. The planned number for our Key Stage 2 classes is also 30.
Worcestershire County Council's Information for Parents on Admissions and Transfers to Schools is available to view online at
www.worcestershire.gov.uk/schooladmissions
The Information for Parents contains full details on the application and allocation process, including the oversubscription admission criteria for each school. You are advised to read this information prior to making an application.
How to apply for a school place in normal round of admissions
The parents of ALL pupils resident in Worcestershire, including parents whose preference is for the catchment area school for the child's home address, seeking a place at any First/Primary or Middle School, including any Academy, Foundation or Voluntary Aided Schools, and any School outside Worcestershire, must complete their application online by the closing date 15th January by visiting www.worcestershire.gov.uk/schooladmissions
If you do not have access to the internet, you can get online at any Worcestershire library or telephone School Admissions on 01905 822700 if you need assistance.
The parents of pupils resident outside Worcestershire, but who wish to apply for a place at any Worcestershire school, must complete an application form provided by the "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 onto Worcestershire LA for consideration in the allocation of school places.
When are decisions made?
For pupils resident in Worcestershire, the offer will be sent direct to parents, by the Pupil Admissions and Transfers Section, even if it is on behalf of the governing body of an Academy, Foundation or Voluntary Aided School, or a school in a neighbouring LA.
In the few cases, where it may not be possible to offer a place at any of the preferences nominated on the application form, a place will be offered at the nearest school with available places.
The offer will include an acceptance/decline option.
For pupils not resident in Worcestershire, the offer or refusal communication will be sent direct to parents by the home LA, even if it is for a school in Worcestershire.
Admissions to schools outside of normal Admissions
Applications are welcomed from all who wish their children to attend Meadows First School. All applications must be made via Worcestershire School Admissions. Applications are then processed and forwarded to the elected Admission authority for Meadows First School; this is the Local Academy Governing Body. The final decisions are then returned to Worcestershire admissions team who then communicate directly with parents as per Worcestershire school admissions processes
Waiting Lists
Please see policy.