Admission arrangements

We are so proud of our school and we hope that you can see lots of reasons why Symondsbury would be the right school for your child throughout our website. We want all of our children to be happy and flourish with us.

OPEN TOURS FOR RECEPTION SEPTEMBER 2025

We will be holding informal tours around our school on the following dates. Our Headteacher, Mrs Roberts will be taking prospective parents on the tour and available to answer any questions you may have.

Please ring the School Office on 01308 423502 to book a slot. We look forward to seeing you there!

Dates:

Thursday 10th October 2024 2pm - 3pm

Wednesday 16th October 2024 10am - 12pm

Tuesday 22nd October 2024 10am -12pm

Wednesday 23rd October 2024 2pm - 3pm

We are currently busy updating a video to share with you including an introduction to our staff, a tour of our school and an glimpse of all the fantastic learning that takes place at Symondsbury!

COMING SOON!

Click here to see a copy of our school prospectus.

Admissions Authority

For the purposes of admission arrangements Dorset Council is the admission authority responsible for admission decisions in connection with the school.

Apply for a school place - Dorset Council

Dorset Council - Admission to Schools: A guide for parents and carers 2025 - 2026

Admissions Policy

Below is the school's admissions policy for this academic year as well as the admissions policy for 2025-2026.

Each admissions policy states our oversubscription criteria.

Admissions Arrangements 2024 - 2025

Admissions Arrangements 2025 - 2026

Admissions Arrangements 2026 - 2027

In Year Applications

All in year applications should be made through Dorset Admissions.

We encourage you to contact the school if you are interested in viewing the school and please contact us if you have any questions.

For information regarding the In-Year application process for those starting school in 2024, please click here: Moving school during the school year (in year admissions) - Dorset Council

Appeals

The Local Authority will act on behalf of the school for all appeals regarding admissions.

For more information, including an online appeals form and an appeals timetables of dates, please follow this link:

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/appeal-a-school-admission-decision-1

School Catchment Area

You can find out about schools in your catchment area through Dorset for You: Click here

Important Admission Dates

Timetable for School Admissions

February 28^th	Date by which governors must determine admission arrangements every year
February 28^th onwards	The governors must publish the determined admission arrangements on the school website and keep it on the website until the end of the Offer Year.
March 15^th	Date by which determined arrangements are sent to the Local Authority
May 15^th	Deadline for Objections to Office of the School’s Adjudicator
January 15^th	National closing date for primary school applications
April 16^th	National offer day for primary schools