School Admissions (Reception to Year 6)

The allocation of school places for starting at primary school in the Reception year, or for transfers for older children at other times, is coordinated through the Solihull Local Authority. The admission arrangements for each academic year in Solihull community and voluntary-controlled schools can be viewed on Solihull Local Authority’s  Solihull admissions

If you have any questions, you can contact the 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 2026 is January 2026 The offer day will be in April 2026

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.

Since September 2025, our current structure has been running smoothly, and we’re delighted with how well it supports both children and families. Below you’ll find details of how our sessions are organised and how the funding and charges work.

Session Options

Session	Time	Details
Breakfast Club	7.45am – 8.30am	Optional (charged)
Morning Nursery	8.30am – 11.30am	15hrs Funded Session
Afternoon Nursery	11.30am – 2.30pm	15hrs Funded Session (if eligible)
School Meal	–	Optional (charged)
Extended Day	2.30pm – 3.15pm	Optional (charged)
Afternoon Nursery (Extended)	11.30am – 3.15pm	Charged Session (if not eligible for the extra 15hrs)
After School Club	3.15pm – 6.00pm	Optional (charged)

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

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

Nursery admissions are organised through the School. For all enquiries, please contact Mrs Claire Mansfield, School Admissions Officer:

Telephone:  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 2026 Nursery Intake. This form is for children born between 01/09/2022 – 31/08/2023 to join in September 2026. Deadline for applications is 15:30 on Friday 19th December 2025. 

Nursery 2026 Admissions