Admissions are now administered centrally by the Warwickshire Admissions Service. Full details on schools’ admission procedures can be found on the Admissions’ website: www.warwickshire.gov.uk/admissions and follow the link for Applying for a school place. All applications are now completed online.
For further details, contact the Admissions Service on: 01926 742037.
The admission criteria for our school are:
1. Children in the care of, or provided with accommodation by, a local authority (under Section 22 of the Children Act 1989).
2. Children living in the priority area who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of admission.
3. Children living in the priority area who have a brother or sister at the partner infant school at the time of admission.
4. Other children living in the priority area.
5. Children from outside the priority area who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of admission.
6. Children from outside the priority area who attended the partner infant school immediately prior to transfer.
7. Other children from outside the priority area.
Within each category, decisions are based on the distance between home and school by the shortest walking route, with priority going to those living nearest the school.
The standard admission number for the school is 160
Admission Appeals
If your application for a place at Michael Drayton Junior School is rejected, you have the right to appeal the decision. You will find all the information that you need on the Warwickshire County Council admission appeals page. Please ensure you have read the guidance before making an appeal.
Making an appeal
You can appeal online at https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/school-admissions-appeals/appeal-outcome-school-placement. If you require a paper form, please telephone school appeals on 01926 412954 or email schoolappeals@warwickshire.gov.uk to request a form.
Key dates
Applications open - 1st November 2025
Closing date for applications – 15th January 2026
Extended closing date for house moves - 1st February 2026
National offer day - 16th April 2026
Deadline for lodging appeals - 14th May 2026
Appeals to heard by - 16th July 2026
Warwickshire County Council - Links to school admissions page.
Warwickshire County Council - Links to main schools page.