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-admissions Walsall 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-school Admissions arrangements 2025-26.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 - 36 AM and 26 PM , 52 children per cohort

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- 20 AM and 20 PM , 40 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. We offer 30 hour provision.

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. We offer 30 hour provision.

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 - 26 AM and 26 PM , 52 children per cohort. We offer 30 hour provision.

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. We offer 30 hour provision.

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. We offer 30 hour provision.

Reception - Year 6: 30 children per class, 30 children per cohort

Sunshine Academy

https://www.sunshine.lhmat.com/Learning/Admissions/

Academy capacity: 2236 pupils

2 form entry academy for 3-7 year olds

PAN: Nursery - 26 AM and 26 PM , 52 children per cohort. We offer 30 hour provision.

Reception - Year 2: 30 children per class, 60 children per cohort