Admissions
Admission Information
We are committed to providing a carefully planned induction process to ensure that every child settles happily and makes a positive start with us. If you have any questions about admissions, please don’t hesitate to contact us on 0121 464 1569 or email us on
enquiry@nansen.bham.sch.uk – our office team will be happy to help.
To apply for an in-year place at our school, please visit the school office to request an application form.
- If your child is currently not attending school, or if you would like them to transfer from their current school to Nansen Primary School, you will need to complete the application form so that we can add your child to our waiting list.
Our Admissions Policy, which follows Local Authority guidelines, provides full details about how to apply for a place.
The school can admit 30 children in any class.
Admissions Policies
We ask for the following information to be provided in order to register a child:
Identification
Full Birth Certificate Or Passport
Proof of Address
Council Tax Letter Or Utility Bills (Water, Electric and Gas excluding Mobile bills)
The criteria are as follows:
1. Looked After Children LAC, children who have been previously looked after PLAC and Internationally Adopted and previously Looked After Children IAPLAC. (pursuant to the Admissions Code)
2. Children of staff at the school where there is a demonstrable skill shortage
3. Children who at the time of the application have a sibling attending the academy.
4. Children of staff in the school - Where there is no demonstrable skill shortage
5. Distance measurement: a straight line measurement distance from school to home.
The arrangements for children who transfer from another school to Nansen Primary are as follows:
1. Once the decision to transfer to Nansen Primary has been made, a start date for your child(ren) will be established. Details of the previous school will be taken so that records can be passed on.
2. To assist with your son’s/daughter’s transfer, parents and children will have the opportunity to view the school and meet their new teacher. Appointments will be made by the office.
If you would like to seek more advice please feel free to come and talk to our Administrator, Mrs H Begum (Office Manager), or alternatively you may wish to contact the Admissions and Appeals Department at Birmingham City Council (telephone number: 0121 303 1888).
Please make a note of the important dates below:
For 2026 - 2027 Reception School Places
Please follow the link which will direct you to Admissions & Appeals. You will then need to apply online for the school of your choice. The deadline to apply by is 15th January 2026.
http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/schooladmissions
National offer day - 16th April 2026
Deadline for submitting appeals - 15th May 2026
Appeal hearings for appeals submitted on time - 17th July 2026
Round closes (applications need to be made using in-year application directly to school ) - 31st July 2026
Term starts - 1st September 2026
For 2025-26 Current Year 6 to Year 7 Places
Please follow the link which will direct you to Admissions & Appeals. You will then need to apply online for the school of your choice. The deadline to apply by is 31st October 2025.
http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/schooladmissions
Results of grammar school test - 17th October 2025
Closing date for applications - 31st October 2025
National offer day - 2nd March 2026
Deadline for submitting appeals - 13th April 2026
Appeal hearings for appeals submitted on time - 16th June 2026
Induction (Transition) day at Secondary School - 1st July 2026
Round closes (applications need to be made using in-year application directly to school after this
date) - 31st July 2026
Term starts - 1st September 2026
Further Information
Birmingham City Council School Admissions
