School Admissions (Reception to Year 6)

The allocation of school places for starting at primary school in Reception  or school transfers within Years 1-6  are coordinated through Solihull Local Authority (SMBC) The admission arrangements for each academic year in Solihull community and voluntary-controlled schools can be viewed on SMBC's website here:  Solihull admissions

If you have any questions, you can contact SMBC's Admissions Team:

Telephone: 0121 704 6693
email: admissions@solihull.gov.uk
Post: Solihull School Admissions Team, PO Box 20, Council House, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 9QU

Schools must admit children up to their admission limit. For Dorridge Primary School, this limit is 90 per year group from Reception through to Year 2.  In Years 3 to Year 6, classes are limited to 32 children.  Any decisions to take class sizes over the limit are made solely by the Local Authority.

The deadline for Reception 2027 is January 2027. The offer day will be in April 2027.

Nursery Admissions

Our Nursery Provision

At our nursery, we’re proud to offer a caring, stimulating, and happy environment where every child can thrive. Our provision is designed to give families flexibility and choice, while ensuring that our sessions are fair, transparent, and in line with the Department for Education’s Early Education and Childcare Statutory Guidance.

 Below you’ll find details of how our sessions are organised and how the funding and charges work. Alongside the Nursery hours, parents can also apply for a place in Breakfast and Teatime club at our Darby's provision, allowing children to start at 7.45am and finish at 6pm. For information about Darby's, click here

Times	Session	Fees
7.45am onwards	Darby’s Breakfast Club	Bookable £7.50 per day or £9.50 Adhoc
8.40am – 11.40am	Nursery Morning	15 hours funded session
	School Lunch	£2.75 - Children may bring a packed lunch
11.40am – 2.30pm	Nursery Afternoon	15 hours funded (if qualify) session
2.30pm – 3.15pm	Extended Day in Nursery	Optional £5.50 per day
11.40am – 3.15pm	Afternoon Nursery	Charged Session (if not eligible for the extra 15hrs) £24.50 per day or £26.50 for ad hoc bookings
3.15pm – 6.00pm	Darby’s Teatime Club	Bookable £17.80 per day or £20.80 Adhoc

 

We ask parents to provide their own nappies and wipes should their child require them as an ongoing arrangement

We aim to make our nursery provision as flexible and family-friendly as possible, combining high-quality early education with wraparound care for those who need it.

If you’d like to find out more about how our nursery sessions work, eligibility for funded hours, or details about our optional charged sessions, please contact the School Office — we’re always happy to help and can guide you through the options that best suit your family.

Please follow the link to learn more about the 30 Hour Entitlement here: 30 Hours Flyer -2025-2026

How to apply

Nursery admissions are organised through the School. For all enquiries, please contact:

Mrs Claire Mansfield, School Admissions OfficerTelephone:  01564 772836
Email: admissions@dorridge.solihull.sch.uk
Post: Nursery Admissions, Dorridge Primary School, Station Road, Dorridge, Solihull, B93 8EU

Click on the link below to register your child for the 2027 Nursery Intake. This form is for children born between 01/09/2023 – 31/08/2024 to join in September 2027. Deadline for applications is 15:30 on Friday 18th December 2026. 

Nursery 2027 Admissions