School Admissions
The school caters for children in the Charmouth, Monkton Wyld, Wootton Fitzpaine, Whitchurch Canonicorum, Ryall and Morcombelake areas as well as from further afield from the ages of 3 – 11 years. There is invariably pressure for places at the school and so it is important for parents to apply for a reception place via Dorset Council before the deadline for applications.
The Dorset Council Admissions Policy applies - please see the link below for school admissions. Children can join the school in any year group when there is space. Families are encouraged to contact Dorset Council who manage the admissions for the school.
Dorset Council – Admissions Arrangements for Community and VC Schools 2023-24
Website: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Email: admissions@dorsetcc.gov.uk
Tel: 01305 221060
If you wish to lodge an appeal against admission, please use the following link: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/appeal-a-school-admission-decision-1
The school manages admissions for the Nursery. We offer termly intakes for children to start the term after their third birthday. Criteria for admissions is outlined in the policy below. Please see the Nursery page or contact the school for further information.
Visits
We welcome visits to help you get a real feel for the school and help you make the best decision for your child/ren. Whenever possible, Mr Peter Beare, Head of School, will meet with families and take them on a tour of the school; please contact the school office if you would like to arrange a visit.
Our Admissions policies
You can find our admissions arrangements below - we review the school policy annually and may make changes if we feel this is in the best interests of the school and our community.
Each academic year has its own policy document, with details about how to apply for a place in our school.
The Admissions policies for pupils' admissions during the academic years 2026-27 and 2027-28 can be found below. These are our determined policies. If you have any comments regarding the policies, you can contact us at the school.
School admissions policy 2028-29
We are currently consulting on our admissions policy for 2028-29. This policy can be found below. If you have any comments regarding the policy we propose, you can contact us at the school or schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk. Please note that you must do this before the 16th January 2027.
After the consultation, we will determine the policy at a meeting of the admissions authority held before the end of February 2027. Once determined, the policy will be updated online by 15 March 2027.