School Entrance Examination
The Bremen School Act obliges students to take part in a school medical examination when they start school.
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Basic information
When your child becomes of school age, he or she must take part in a school medical examination (school entry examination) before starting school. This examination is mandatory for all children. Its purpose is to determine the child's readiness for school, to advise parents regarding school enrollment, and to pass on any school-relevant support needs to the school.
The staff of the school medical service of the health office do not decide whether the child is enrolled in school or is deferred from school attendance.
A school entrance examination is also carried out in the case of early enrollment before the start of compulsory schooling.
Requirements
- Your child is of compulsory school age.
- Your child is to be enrolled in school early.
- Registration address in Bremen.
- Children with disabilities can take part in the examination one year earlier upon request.
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Procedure
- Parents receive a written invitation to the school entrance examination.
- The examination takes place regionally in the city districts.
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Necessary Documents
- Doctor's or hospital reports
- If available.
- Doctor's or hospital reports
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Competent Department
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Gesundheitsamt Bremen I Kinder- und Jugendgesundheitsdienst
- +49 421 361 15115
- +49 421 361 15600
- Horner Straße 60-70, 28203 Bremen
- Website
- kjgd
@gesundheitsamt. bremen. de
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Außenstelle Team Blumenthal
- +49 421 361 7496/57359
- Landrat-Christians-Straße 82-86, 28779 Bremen
- team.
blumenthal @gesundheitsamt. bremen. de
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Außenstelle Team Burglesum
- +49 421 3617261
- Landskronastraße 42, 28719 Bremen
- team.
burglesum @gesundheitsamt. bremen. de
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Außenstelle Team Vegesack
- +49 421 361 7591 oder +49 421 361 96807
- Gerhard-Rohlfs-Straße 19, 28757 Bremen
- team.
vegesack @gesundheitsamt. bremen. de
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Außenstelle Team Arbergen / Mahndorf / Tenever
- +49 421 361 59013
- +49 421 3610000
- Koblenzer Straße 3a, 28325 Bremen
- team.
tenever @gesundheitsamt. bremen. de
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Außenstelle Team Borgfeld / Horn-Lehe
- +49 421 361 14342 oder +49 421 361 14342 (freitags)
- +49 421 3610000
- Lilienthaler Heerstraße 259, 28357 Bremen
- team.
horn- lehe @gesundheitsamt. bremen. de
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Außenstelle Team Hastedt / Hemelingen / Sebaldsbrück
- +49 421 361 89363
- +49 421 3610000
- Hinter den Ellern 1a, 28309 Bremen
- team.
hemelingen @gesundheitsamt. bremen. de
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Team Östliche Vorstadt
- +49 421 361 15573
- Horner Straße 60-70, 28203 Bremen
- team.
findorff @gesundheitsamt. bremen. de
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Außenstelle Team Osterholz
- +49 421 361 3153
- Graubündener Straße 8, 28325 Bremen
- team.
osterholz @gesundheitsamt. bremen. de
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Außenstelle Team Schwachhausen
- +49 421 361 35073
- Lilienthaler Heerstraße 259, 28357 Bremen
- team.
schwachhausen @gesundheitsamt. bremen. de
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Außenstelle Team Vahr
- +49 421 361 59874 oder +49 421 361 90179
- Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße 27 A, 28329 Bremen
- team.
vahr @gesundheitsamt. bremen. de
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Außenstelle Team Huchting
- +49 421 361 16883
- Robinsbalje 12, 28259 Bremen
- team.
huchting @gesundheitsamt. bremen. de
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Außenstelle Team Neustadt
- +49 421 361 59521
- Thedinghauser Straße 74 A, 28201 Bremen
- team.
neustadt @gesundheitsamt. bremen. de
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Außenstelle Team Obervieland
- +49 421 361 19608
- Eichelnkämpe 11, 28277 Bremen
- team.
obervieland @gesundheitsamt. bremen. de
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Team Woltmershausen / Strom / Seehausen
- +49 421 361 15476
- Horner Straße 60-70, 28203 Bremen
- team.
woltmershausen @gesundheitsamt. bremen. de
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Team Findorff
- +49 421 361 15573
- Horner Straße 60-70, 28203 Bremen
- team.
findorff @gesundheitsamt. bremen. de
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Außenstelle Team Gröpelingen
- +49 421 361 89464 oder +49 421 361 89476
- Hesslinger Straße 10, 28239 Bremen
- team.
groepelingen @gesundheitsamt. bremen. de
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Team Walle
- +49 421 361 15470 oder +49 421 361 15575
- Horner Straße 60-70, 28203 Bremen
- team.
walle @gesundheitsamt. bremen. de
Contact Person
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Herr Simon Walz
Referatsleiter
Kinder- und Jugendgesundheitsdienst
Gesundheitsamt
Horner Straße 60-70
28203 Bremen -
Herr Günther Wiesenberg
Abschnittsleiter Gesundheitsfachkräfte
Kinder- und Jugendgesundheitsdienst
Gesundheitsamt
Horner Straße 60-70
28203 Bremen
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Fees / Costs
gebührenfrei
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Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
The school medical examinations usually take place between October and June.
How long does it take to process
The examination usually takes about 45 - 60 minutes in total.
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Legal Bases
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More Information
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 18.07.2025