Admissions

After reading through the information on this website, we hope that you would like to see the school at work so that you can decide if ours is the right school for your child. We invite you to contact the School Administrator to make an appointment.

The school aims to provide a place for each child living in the parish of Shillingstone. Enquiries from potential pupils living outside the parish boundaries are welcome, if places are available.

Children will normally start school at the beginning of the academic year in which they will attain five years of age. We admit 15 pupils into our Reception class each year. 

Entry to Shillingstone CE Primary School is in accordance with Dorset Council Policy.

Our Admissions Policy:

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Our admissions policy is also available on the SAST website here.

To apply for a school place and for any information on in-year admissions, please visit the Dorset Admissions website:

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/education-and-training/schools-and-learning/apply-for-a-school-place

 

Dorset Council Appeals for admissions

If you would like to lodge an appeal in relation to an admission to our school, please use the following link:

https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk%2fappeal-a-school-admission-decision-1&c=E,1,Ik1VIcP1vvfu53ov9qLEzblC-8bD4RRU4Sig7Wz9psy8mbfSmQ8NMjyy73HF6_gt1R-DcQqQNb16DwnS3jPw5RHWKhQYj-Q2hYpeOjMA_d_-oi6BlHdblFU,&typo=1