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Admissions
SHINE Academies operates as a West Midlands MAT across three local authorities:
Wolverhampton - Northwood Park Primary and Villiers Primary
Walsall - Busill Jones Primary and Lodge Farm Primary
Shropshire - Crowmoor Primary School and Martin Wilson Primary School
Our schools all work within the admissions policy guidelines used within their own authority and details for each school can be found below.
For Admissions Policies for the 2025/26 intake, school specific policies can be found below:
The Trust has consulted on admission arrangements for the 2026/27 intake and a new Trust-wide Admissions policy is available for 2026/27 as follows:
Please note that Crowmoor Primary School and Martin Wilson Primary School will adhere to their own admission arrangements for 2026/27.
Consultation on Proposed Change to Pupil Admission Number (PAN) at Busill Jones Primary School
Busill Jones Primary School, in partnership with SHINE Academies, is launching a consultation regarding a proposed change to our admission arrangements for the academic year 2027/28.
What is being proposed?
We are proposing to reduce the Published Admission Number (PAN) for Reception from 45 to 30. This means that, starting in September 2027, the number of Reception places available each year would be 30.
Why is this change being considered?
This proposal is in response to falling birth rates and a recent drop in migration to the Walsall area. As a result, there have been a significant number of unfilled Reception places in recent years. Reducing the PAN will help the school manage resources and staffing more efficiently, ensuring a sustainable and high-quality learning environment for all pupils.
Please note: No pupil who already has a confirmed place at the school will be affected by this proposal.
Consultation period
The consultation will run for six working weeks, from Wednesday 26 November 2025 to 5pm on Wednesday 20 January 2026. All responses received during this period will be considered.
How to respond
We welcome your views on this proposal. Please submit your response by 5pm on Wednesday 20 January 2026 via:
Email: postbox@busilljonesprimary.co.uk
Post:
RE: Pupil Admission Number Reduction Consultation
Busill Jones Primary School
Ashley Road
Bloxwich
WS3 2QF
What happens next?
After the consultation closes, SHINE Academies will consider all feedback before making a final decision on the admission arrangements by 28 February 2027. The final arrangements will be published by 15 March 2027.
If you have any questions, please contact companysecretary@shineacademies.co.uk. Your enquiry will be handled by Katy Khandeparker, Governance and Compliance Manager for SHINE Academies.
For full details, please see the consultation letter posted below.