How to Apply
How to apply for a primary school place
Admissions to Manor Way Primary Academy are handled by Dudley Council.
You will be contacted directly by the council to apply for a place in reception and can apply online or by completing a paper application form. Dudley Council will then contact you in April to inform you which school your child has been allocated to.
Applications for September 2025 open on 1 October 2024. You can find out more and apply here.
You can book a place at one of our open events by clicking below
Important dates for September 2025 Intake
- Online application available - 1 October 2024
- Return date for paper application forms - 15 January 2025 by 5pm*
- Return date for online applications - 15 January 2025 by midnight*
- Decision emails to parents - 16 April 2025 after 2pm
- Decision letters to parents - 16 April 2025 by 2nd class post
- Appeals to be heard - June/July 2025
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Failure to return your form/apply by this date may affect the outcome of your application.
Attendance at a nursery attached to a primary school will not guarantee admission to that particular primary school or give any advantage to the pupil in the admissions process.
In-year admissions
If you would like to apply for a place after the admissions deadline has passed, you can apply for an in-year admission below.