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.
School admissions policy 2026-27
We will consult on an admissions policy between November 2024 and 10 January 2025. If you have any comments regarding the policy we propose (see below), you can contact us at the school or schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk.
We are not proposing to make any significant changes to the policy compared to the previous year.
After the consultation, we will determine the policy at a meeting of the admissions authority held before the end of February 2025. Once determined, the policy will be updated online by 15 March 2025.
Objections can be made up to 15 May 2025 to the Office of the Schools' Adjudicator.
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 Jay Owens, headteacher, 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.