Apply for a Place
We are delighted that you are considering The Royal School for your child. This section of the website explains the admission process for Primary, Senior, Sixth Form and Boarding.
Parents and pupils interested in the School should come along to one of our open events where they will be able to meet key staff, in particular the Head of the appropriate section of the school. It is important that you and your child fully understand the ethos, values and expectations of our School so that you can be certain that it is the right choice.
In the meantime, if you require further information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our Admissions Team Leader, Ms Jaemi Hodgson.
Deadline for Application Forms are:
- Reception – 15/01/25
- Year 7 – 31/10/24
- Year 12 - 30/01/25
A full list of key admissions dates can be found here:
Primary Admissions
Applying for a place in our Primary School
Parents applying for Reception places in our Primary School must apply through their home Local Authority (LA).
You must compete the Authority’s generic application form known as the Common Application Form (CAF). Wolverhampton's CAF is available online via the link below. If you live in another LA you must apply through your home LA's CAF identifying The Royal School, Wolverhampton as one of your choices.
The CAF requires you to name five primary schools as your preferred choices in order of preference. The Royal School must be included as one of your five preferences. The Local Authority will seek to find a place for your child in the order of preference you indicate. The school is not made aware of which preference place you have selected for The Royal School.
You can email us for information and guidance but the CAF must be completed and submitted directly to your Local Authority. They will then pass your application on to us.
Access the Wolverhampton Local Authority Common Application Form
If you live in another Local Authority you will need to contact your them to complete their CAF
All applicants must also complete a supplementary form specific to The Royal School, Wolverhampton and either post or email this to the school's admissions office. This is found on the Wolverhampton LA website linked below.
Wolverhampton Primary School Supplementary Forms
In Year Admissions
If you would like to apply for a place at The Royal School for your child for a school year other than Reception, the process for applying is different to the above. This is known as an ‘In Year Application’. Please note that this is not undertaken with the school but through the Wolverhampton City council.
Please read and apply through: Wolverhampton In Year Admissions
Secondary Admissions
Applying for a Year 7 day place in our Senior School
Parents applying for a Year 7 day place in our Senior School must apply through the Local Authority (LA) where you live.
You must compete the Authority’s generic application form known as the Common Application Form (CAF). Wolverhampton's CAF is available online via the link below. If you live in another LA you must apply through your home LA's CAF identifying The Royal School, Wolverhampton as one of your choices.
The CAF requires you to name five secondary schools as your preferred choices in order of preference. The Royal School must be included as one of your five preferences. The Local Authority will seek to find a place for your child in the order of preference you indicate. The school is not made aware of which preference place you have selected for The Royal School.
You can email us for information and guidance but the CAF must be completed and submitted directly to your Local Authority. They will then pass your application on to us.
Access the Wolverhampton Local Authority Common Application Form
If you live in another Local Authority you will need to contact your them to complete their CAF
All applicants must also complete a supplementary form specific to The Royal School, Wolverhampton and either post or email this to the school's admissions office. This is found on the Wolverhampton LA website linked below.
Wolverhampton Secondary School Supplementary Forms
In Year Admissions
If you would like to apply for a place at The Royal School for your child for a school year other than Year 7, the process for applying is different to the above. This is known as an ‘In Year Application’. Please note that this is not undertaken with the school but through the Wolverhampton City council.
Please read and apply through: Wolverhampton In Year Admissions
Sixth Form Admissions
Applying for a day place in our Sixth Form
Year 12
Admissions to the Sixth Form must be made on The Royal Sixth Form Application Form and returned to the Registrar at the School.
Boarding Admissions
Applying for a boarding place
Boarding applications are invited from any pupil from Year 7 upwards with British passports, leave to remain in the UK, or are children of parents with BNO passports who live in the UK. Students only need to pay boarding fees as tuition is free.
All boarding applicants are made directly to the School and parents must complete two application forms. Pupils in Years 7-11 must complete a Royal School Senior Application Form and a Boarding Supplementary Information Form and submit them together to The Royal. Students in Year 12 must complete a Royal School Sixth Form Application and a Boarding Supplementary Information Form and submit them together to The Royal.
BSA COVID-Safe Charter
The Boarding Schools Association (BSA), of which The Royal School is a member, has published a COVID-Safe Charter. The Royal is proud to announce that we are adopting the Charter and are working to ensure robust and safe guidelines for our boarders to return to school.
The Charter is a voluntary code which schools can adhere to and aims to give confidence to everyone that the School is following all appropriate measures to make the boarding environment safe for pupils and staff.
The Royal will continue to ensure the safety of our community and fully supports the measures outlined in the Charter. We want to make the process of returning or joining the school as easy and safe as possible.
The Charter can be found here.
Key dates for applying to board starting in September 2024