Birmingham Mail - Schools Admissions - Race for a school place stories

Birmingham Mail reveals your chance of getting a place at Birmingham and Black Country schools

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:58:00 GMT

THE Birmingham Mail can today reveal the odds YOUR child has of getting a place at Birmingham and Black Country secondary schools.

1,115 children battle for 60 places at Birmingham's only Islamic secondary school

Birmingham Mail — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 21:36:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM’S only Islamic secondary school said it would admit children of other faiths if plans go ahead to expand.

Only one in ten West Midlands grammar school applications is successful

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:00:00 GMT

FOR thousands of Birmingham and Black Country children, securing a sought-after grammar school place rests on the all-important entrance exam.

School places prompt parents to move, says Birmingham Grammar School Head

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:59:00 GMT

PARENTS are so keen to find the right school for their child they are prepared to endure commutes of more than 100 miles, according to the head teacher of Birmingham’s most popular first choice grammar.

Some Birmingham families need to live less than three football pitches away to secure a school place

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

THE Birmingham Mail can today reveal how close you need to live to secure your child a place at your chosen school.

The big Birmingham secondary school lottery: Key dates

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Key dates in the race for a school place

Grammar School entrance tests: All you need to know

Birmingham Mail — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 21:34:00 GMT

FOR thousands of Birmingham and Black Country children, securing a sought-after grammar school place rests on the all-important entrance exam.

Selection criteria for Birmingham Education Authority schools

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

PARENTS looking to send their child to a Birmingham school need to complete an application form listing up to six schools in order of preference.

1,500 people pack at Sutton Coldfield Grammar School opening evening

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

MORE than one thousand people packed out a Sutton Coldfield grammar school in a bid to find the right school for their child.