Admissions Information

Admissions for Reception Age Children

We welcome applications from parents for their children to join our school. If the school place you are seeking for your child is for Reception, please follow the link below.

Dorset Council School Admissions - Starting School For The First Time and read this Admission Guide 2025-2026 for parents

For children starting school for the first time the closing date for applications is 15 January 2026.

Children Joining Our School At Any Other Time Other Than The Start Of The Reception Year

If the school place you are seeking for your child is required during the school year, you will still need to apply directly through Dorset Council Admissions using the links below.

Moving school during the school year [in year admissions]
Dorset Council's In-Year Coordination Scheme

We are always delighted to show parents/carers around the school and answer any questions they might have. Please telephone the school on 01258 857348 to arrange a tour. In most cases, the headteacher will accompany parents/carers on school tours.

For new pupils due to start school in September, tours are available during the Autumn Term on our Open Day. Details of our Open Days will be advertised in the local area and also on our website nearer the time.

Admissions Appeals

You will have 20 days to make an appeal from the date Dorset Council notify you of the decision not to offer your child a place.

Click here for information about how to appeal an admission refusal.
Click here for the admissions appeals timetable.

Waiting List Information

A waiting list is held by Dorset Council for each year group. You can add your child to a waiting list if you have been refused a place or want to renew your place. If you want to be added to the waiting list, please follow the link below.

Link to Dorset Council Admissions Waiting List

Useful Admissions Information

Click here to read the School Admissions Code 2021
Click here to read the School Admissions Appeals Code 2022

Admission Policies

Determined policies that will affect all schools

See policies:

Policies that will apply to Dorset Council schools

Community and voluntary controlled (VC) schools that use the school admissions policies created by Dorset Council.

Admissions Arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools 2025 to 2026

New Pupil Admissions Form

Additional Admission Information