Admissions
The Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust currently follow the Walsall Admissions protocols for a Primary School place for pupils in Reception to Year 6.
https://go.walsall.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-admissionsWalsall school admissions arrangements 2026-27.pdf
For mid year admissions we also follow follow the Walsall Admissions protocols for pupils in Reception to Year 6.
https://go.walsall.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools-in-walsall/school-admissions/moving-to-a-different-schoolWalsall_school_admissions_arrangements_2026-27.pdf
For admissions information for 2 year olds and Nursery, please visit the academy's website for admission procedures.
Admission arrangements for each academy within the Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust can be found below:
Barcroft Academy
https://www.barcroft.lhmat.com/Learning/Admissions/
Academy capacity: 472 pupils
2 form entry academy for 3- 11 year olds
PAN: Nursery - 26 AM and 26 PM , 52 children per cohort
Barcroft offer 15 hour and 30 hour nursery provision places
Reception - Year 6: 30 children per class, 60 children per cohort
Beacon Academy
https://www.beacon.lhmat.com/Learning/Admissions/
Academy capacity: 485 pupils
2 form entry academy for 2-11 year olds
PAN: Pre-school- 15 AM and 15 PM , 30 children per cohort
Nursery - 33 AM and 32 PM , 65 children per cohort
Reception - Year 6: 30 children per class, 60 children per cohort
Castlefort Academy
https://www.castlefort.lhmat.com/Admissions/
Academy capacity: 294 pupils
1 form entry academy for 3-11 year olds
PAN: Nursery - 26 AM and 26 PM , 52 children per cohort
Castlefort offer 15 hour and 30 hour nursery provision places
Reception - Year 6: 30 children per class, 30 children per cohort
Field Road Academy
https://www.fieldroad.lhmat.com/Admissions/
Academy capacity: 240 pupils
2 form entry academy for 7-11 year olds
PAN: Year 3- Year 6: 30 children per class, 60 children per cohort
Lindens Academy
https://www.lindens.lhmat.com/Admissions/
Academy capacity: 486 pupils
2 form entry academy for 3-11 year olds
PAN: Nursery - 26 AM and 26 PM , 52 children per cohort.
Lindens offer 15 hour and 30 hour nursery provision places
Reception - Year 6: 30 children per class, 60 children per cohort
Meadow View Academy
https://www.meadowview.lhmat.com/Admissions/
Academy capacity: 472 pupils
2 form entry academy for 3-11 year olds
PAN: Nursery - x39 30 hour places and x16 15 hour places- 55 children per cohort.
Meadow View offer 15 hour and 30 hour nursery provision places
Reception - Year 6: 30 children per class, 60 children per cohort
Moorcroft Wood Academy
https://www.moorcroftwood.lhmat.com/Admissions/
Academy capacity: 260 pupils
1 form entry academy for 2-11 year olds
PAN: Treetots -15 PM session only
Nursery - 32 AM session only, 32 children per cohort.
Moorcroft Wood offer 15 hour and 30 hour nursery provision places
Reception - Year 6: 30 children per class, 30 children per cohort
St James Academy
https://www.stjames.lhmat.com/Admissions/
Academy capacity: 236 pupils
1 form entry academy for 3-11 year olds
PAN: Nursery - 26 AM and 26 PM , 52 children per cohort.
St James offer 15 hour and 30 hour nursery provision places
Reception - Year 6: 30 children per class, 30 children per cohort
Sunshine Academy
https://www.sunshine.lhmat.com/Learning/Admissions/
Academy capacity: 236 pupils
2 form entry academy for 3-7 year olds
PAN: Nursery - 26 AM and 26 PM , 52 children per cohort
Sunshine offer 15 hour and 30 hour nursery provision places
Reception - Year 2: 30 children per class, 60 children per cohort
Appeals
Appeals for September 2027 primary school admissions must be received by 17th May 2027.
Please see appeals timetable below