Admissions arrangements must explain how to apply for a school place and, once an application is received, how it will be processed. The policy must contain clear oversubscription criteria should there be more applications for places than there are places available.
The number of places available at a normal point of entry for each school – the published admission number – must also be set and included in the policy.
When schools make changes to their admission arrangements, they must publicly consult on the changes before determining them.
BCP Council community and voluntary controlled (VC) schools - consultation ends on 22 December 2025
We’ve created one single admissions policy for our community and voluntary controlled schools.
We’re the admission authority for:
- Burton C of E Primary School
- Mudeford Community Infants School
- Mudeford Junior School
- Somerford Primary School
We are proposing to reduce the Published Admission Number (PAN) at Burton from 45 to 30. Forecasts indicate that from September 2027, no more than 30 places will be required at the school. This reflects a broader trend of fewer families seeking school places in the area due to falling birth rates. If needed, the PAN can be increased again in the future if local demand for school places rises again.
We have also further clarified the definition for priority in the oversubscription criteria for children of staff. This applies to all 4 schools that we are the admission authority for.
We’re consulting from Monday 10 November 2025 until Monday 22 December 2025.
Comments or objections can be emailed to school.admissions@bcpcouncil.gov.uk.
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Community schools policy for delayed and different year group entry
Other schools that are consulting
Several school are currently consulting on their admission arrangements for 2027 to 2028. Below you will find a brief summary of what each school is consulting on along with a link to their website where you can view the proposed policy. Paper copies are available upon request.
Please check the consultation closing date and submit your comments or objections directly to the schools. Alternatively you can email school.admissions@bcpcouncil.gov.uk before the deadline.
First, infant, junior, middle and primary schools that are consulting
Baden Powell and St Peter's CE Junior School
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
Schools in Coastal Learning Partnership have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. The changes to the policy are in relation to Oakdale Junior School and Wareham St Mary CE VC Primary School. There are no changes to the proposed policy that will affect Baden Powell.
Visit the Coastal Learning Partnership website.
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
Schools in Hamwic Education Trust have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. The trust are proposing to include an oversubscription criterion for children with a significant medical or psychological condition.
Visit the Bearwood School website.
Bethany Church of England Junior School
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
Schools in Coastal Learning Partnership have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. The changes to the policy are in relation to Oakdale Junior School and Wareham St Mary CE VC Primary School. There are no changes to the proposed policy that will affect Bethany.
Visit the Coastal Learning Partnership website.
Bishop Aldhelm's CE VA Primary School
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
Schools in Hamwic Education Trust have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. There are changes to the policy that affect Bishop Aldhelm’s. These include giving priority to siblings of children attending the school, changing the catchment area to include both its current catchment area and the Parish of St Aldhelm’s Church, and adjusting other oversubscription criteria to bring them in line with other schools within the Trust.
Visit the Bishop Aldhelm's Primary School website.
Broadstone First School
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
Schools in Southern Education Trust have developed a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. In BCP Council the schools are Broadstone First, Broadstone Middle and Winton Primary. The trust are proposing to change how distance is measured (from safe walking distance to straight line distance) whilst continuing to give priority for children living within the catchment area.
Visit the Southern Education Trust website.
Broadstone Middle School
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
Schools in Southern Education Trust have developed a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. In BCP Council the schools are Broadstone First, Broadstone Middle and Winton Primary. The trust are proposing to change how distance is measured (from safe walking distance to straight line distance) whilst continuing to give priority for children living within the catchment area.
Visit the Southern Education Trust website.
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
The school is proposing to include oversubscription criteria for children who attend Corpus Christi Pre-School in their policy.
Visit the Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School website.
Courthill Infant School
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
Schools in Coastal Learning Partnership have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. The changes to the policy are in relation to Oakdale Junior School and Wareham St Mary CE VC Primary School. There are no changes to the proposed policy that will affect Courthill.
Visit the Coastal Learning Partnership website.
The Epiphany School
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
The school are consulting on further clarification for their children of staff oversubscription criterion.
Visit the Epiphany School website.
Hamworthy Park Junior School
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
Schools in Hamwic Education Trust have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. There are changes to the policy that affect Hamworthy Park. These include reintroducing a catchment area based on the former Borough of Poole map, adding an oversubscription criterion for children with significant medical or psychological needs, and adjusting other criteria to reflect whether applicants live inside or outside the proposed catchment.
Visit the Hamworthy Park Junior School website.
Heatherlands Primary School
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
Schools in Coastal Learning Partnership have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. The changes to the policy are in relation to Oakdale Junior School and Wareham St Mary CE VC Primary School. There are no changes to the proposed policy that will affect Heatherlands.
Visit the Coastal Learning Partnership website.
Heathlands Primary School
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
Schools in Coastal Learning Partnership have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. The changes to the policy are in relation to Oakdale Junior School and Wareham St Mary CE VC Primary School. There are no changes to the proposed policy that will affect Heathlands.
Visit the Coastal Learning Partnership website.
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
The school is proposing to include oversubscription criteria for children who attend Fledglings Pre-School in their policy.
Visit the Highcliffe St Mark Primary School website.
Hillbourne Primary School
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
Schools in Hamwic Education Trust have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. The changes to the policy are in relation to Bearwood Primary & Nursery School, Bishop Aldhelm’s CE Primary School, Hamworthy Park Junior School, and Twin Sails Infant School. There are no changes to the proposed policy that will affect Hillbourne.
Visit the Hillbourne Primary School website.
Kingsleigh Primary School
Consultation ends 22 December 2025.
Due to falling birth rates the school is consulting on the reduction of its Published Admission Number from 120 to 90.
Visit the Kingsleigh Primary School website.
Lilliput CE VC Infant School
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
Schools in Coastal Learning Partnership have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. The changes to the policy are in relation to Oakdale Junior School and Wareham St Mary CE VC Primary School. There are no changes to the proposed policy that will affect Lilliput.
Visit the Coastal Learning Partnership website.
Livingstone Road Infant School
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
Schools in Hamwic Education Trust have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. The changes to the policy are in relation to Bearwood Primary & Nursery School, Bishop Aldhelm’s CE Primary School, Hamworthy Park Junior School, and Twin Sails Infant School. There are no changes to the proposed policy that will affect Livingstone Road Infants.
Visit the Livingstone Road Infant School website.
Livingstone Road Junior School
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
Schools in Hamwic Education Trust have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. The changes to the policy are in relation to Bearwood Primary & Nursery School, Bishop Aldhelm’s CE Primary School, Hamworthy Park Junior School, and Twin Sails Infant School. There are no changes to the proposed policy that will affect Livingstone Road Juniors.
Visit the Livingstone Road Junior School website.
Longfleet CE VC Primary School
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
Schools in Coastal Learning Partnership have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. The changes to the policy are in relation to Oakdale Junior School and Wareham St Mary CE VC Primary School. There are no changes to the proposed policy that will affect Longfleet.
Visit the Coastal Learning Partnership website.
Manorside Academy
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
The school are consulting on removing its catchment area from the oversubscription criteria. Safe walking distance will continue to be used to prioritise children within each of the oversubscription categories.
Visit the Manorside Academy website.
Oakdale Junior School
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
Schools in Coastal Learning Partnership have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. The trust are proposing to reduce the Published Admission Number at Oakdale from 96 to 64.
Visit the Coastal Learning Partnership website.
Old Town Infant School and Nursery
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
Schools in Coastal Learning Partnership have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. The changes to the policy are in relation to Oakdale Junior School and Wareham St Mary CE VC Primary School. There are no changes to the proposed policy that will affect Old Town.
Visit the Coastal Learning Partnership website.
The Priory C of E Primary School
Consultation ends 22 December 2025.
The school is consulting on clarification of its definition of children of staff.
Visit the The Priory C of E Primary School website.
Queen's Park Infant Academy
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
Schools in Coastal Learning Partnership have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. The changes to the policy are in relation to Oakdale Junior School and Wareham St Mary CE VC Primary School. There are no changes to the proposed policy that will affect Queen’s Park Infants.
Visit the Coastal Learning Partnership website.
Springdale First School
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
Schools in Hamwic Education Trust have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. The changes to the policy are in relation to Bearwood Primary & Nursery School, Bishop Aldhelm’s CE Primary School, Hamworthy Park Junior School, and Twin Sails Infant School. There are no changes to the proposed policy that will affect Springdale.
Visit the Springdale First School website.
St Clements and St Johns CofE Infant School
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
Schools in Coastal Learning Partnership have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. The changes to the policy are in relation to Oakdale Junior School and Wareham St Mary CE VC Primary School. There are no changes to the proposed policy that will affect St Clements.
Visit the Coastal Learning Partnership website.
St Joseph's RC Primary School Christchurch
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
The school is proposing to adopt their diocese’s standard admissions policy, which gives priority to all Catholic children, regardless of the parish they live in.
Visit the St Joseph’s RC Primary School Christchurch website.
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
Schools in Coastal Learning Partnership have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. The changes to the policy are in relation to Oakdale Junior School and Wareham St Mary CE VC Primary School. There are no changes to the proposed policy that will affect St Luke’s.
Visit the Coastal Learning Partnership website.
St Michael’s C of E Primary School
Consultation ends 22 December 2025.
The school is consulting on the introduction of children of staff as an oversubscription criteria.
Visit the St Michael’s C of E Primary School website.
Talbot Primary School
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
Schools in Hamwic Education Trust have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. The changes to the policy are in relation to Bearwood Primary & Nursery School, Bishop Aldhelm’s CE Primary School, Hamworthy Park Junior School, and Twin Sails Infant School. There are no changes to the proposed policy that will affect Talbot
Visit the Talbot Primary School website.
Twin Sails Infant School
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
Schools in Hamwic Education Trust have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. There are changes to the policy that affect Twin Sails. These include reducing the Published Admission Number from 120 to 90, reintroducing a catchment area based on the former Borough of Poole map, adding an oversubscription criterion for children with significant medical or psychological needs, and adjusting other criteria to reflect whether applicants live inside or outside the proposed catchment.
Visit the Twin Sails Infant School website.
Winton Primary School
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
Schools in Southern Education Trust have developed a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. In BCP Council the schools are Broadstone First, Broadstone Middle and Winton Primary. The changes to the policy are in relation to Broadstone First and Broadstone Middle. There are no material changes to the proposed policy that will affect Winton.
Visit the Southern Education Trust website.
Secondary schools that are consulting
The Bourne Academy
Consultation ends 22 December 2025.
The academy is consulting on their sixth form policy to ensure it is in alignment with their policy for year 7 admissions.
Visit the The Bourne Academy website.
Bournemouth School
Consultation ends 22 December 2025.
The school is providing clarity on who can apply and when (In-Year and Sixth Form) to be in line with the principles applied to Year 7 Admissions, and how the school will use the over-subscription criteria for Sixth Form Admissions. The Best 8 GCSE score for Sixth Form admission has increased from 48 points to 50 points.
Visit the Bournemouth School website.
Bournemouth School for Girls
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
There are no material changes to the admissions policy. The school are consulting due to changes in wording to the sixth form admissions criteria to ensure greater clarity.
Visit the Bournemouth School for Girls website.
Corfe Hills School
Consultation ends 22 December 2025.
The Trust are consulting on reducing their Published Admission Number (PAN) from 375 to 270.
Visit the Corfe Hills School website.
The Cornerstone Academy
Consultation ends 22 December 2025.
No proposed changes. Consultation to support statutory requirement to consult once every 7 years.
Visit the The Cornerstone Academy website.
Glenmoor and Winton Academies
Consultation ends 22 December 2025.
No proposed changes. Consultation to support statutory requirement to consult once every 7 years.
Visit the Glenmoor and Winton Academies website.
St Edward's RC CE VA School
Consultation ends 24 January 2026.
The school is consulting to include that children who are identified as Category 5 – Children who meet another Christian Church or Faith Community’s membership/practice – qualify because they have attended and practised at their place of worship at least monthly for 12 months. The proposed change aligns attendance expectations with those for children categorised as Catholic or Church of England.
Visit the St Edward’s RC CE VA School website.
All-through schools that are consulting
St Peter’s Catholic School
Consultation ends 22 December 2025.
The school is consulting on including a new category in its oversubscription criteria to include children who currently attend a faith school as a separate criterion. The school has also updated its definitions for separated parents and siblings and provided further clarification on out of year group requests. Full details of changes are available on the school’s website.