Admissions

All applications for school places at Arden are co-ordinated for us by Solihull Local Authority’s School Admissions Team.

Their contact details are:

email: admissions@solihull.gov.uk

Telephone: 0121 704 6693

Information is also available on their website http://www.solihull.gov.uk/admissions

 

Applications to start Arden in Year 7 – September 2025

Applications for places in Year 7 at Arden for September 2025 need to be made via Solihull Local Authority.

If you live outside Solihull you must apply to your home Local Authority even if you want to include Arden on your application. 

The closing date for applications is 31st October 2024.

  

Applications to start Arden at any other time

Please contact Solihull Local Authority’s School Admissions Team for guidance on applying for a place at Arden at any other time after the normal intake. 

Here is the link to the Local Authority’s website and where you can download the application form:  

http://www.solihull.gov.uk/admissions

If your child currently attends a school outside Solihull, you should contact that school’s Local Authority.

 

Appeals

If you are not offered a place at this school you have the right of appeal against the decision not to allocate a place to your child.  Appeals are heard by an independent panel.  You can get an appeal form from Solihull Council website

Your appeal will be heard within the following timetable:

 

Deadline for receipt of your written appeal:

Your appeal will be heard by:

Secondary places for children starting in September 2025

TBC

TBC

Change of school (application at any time other than normal intake)

20 school days after your outcome letter

30 school days after your appeal form has been received or as soon as reasonably practical

Appeals received after the deadline will be heard within the schedule, if possible. However, if the form is received in late June the appeal may not be heard until after the school summer holidays.  Appeals are not heard during the school holidays.

 

Admission Arrangements

The admission arrangements for Arden are determined by our Governing Body. You can see our Admission Arrangements and oversubscription criteria below:

Arden Admission Arrangements 2024-2025 

Arden Admission Arrangements 2025-2026

 

Sixth Form 

For Sixth Form admissions, please see our website for more details:

https://www.arden.solihull.sch.uk/sixth-form