Consultation for Cygnets to join Swanage Primary School under Coastal Learning Partnership
DORSET SCHOOL ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS CONSULTATION – 2026/2027
Dorset are running the annual consultation on the School Admission Arrangements for 2026/2027 with effect from Monday 11th November 2024 to Friday 20th December 2024.
Details of the consultations will be available to view at Admission Arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools in Dorset Council 2026 to 2027 – Dorset Council – Citizen Space
Responses must be submitted either in writing to School Admissions Team, Dorset Council, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ or by email to schoolorganisation@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk by Friday 20th December 2024.
Upon the conclusion of the consultation period all responses will be considered carefully and a report will be presented to Dorset Council’s Cabinet meeting on Tuesday 25th February 2025.
The key dates for the annual school arrangements consultation are set out below:
| Dorset LA consultation begins | 11th November 2024 | |
| Dorset LA consultation ends | 20th December 2024 | |
| Own Admission Authorities (including Dorset LA) determine 2026-2027 Admission Arrangements by: | 28th February 2025 | |
| Own Admission Authorities (including Dorset LA) publish 2026-2027 Admission Arrangements by: Own Admission Authorities to send a copy of their 2026-2027 Admission Arrangements to Dorset Council by: | 15th March 2025 | |
| Deadline for Objections to Office of the School’s Adjudicator | 15th May 2025 |
DORSET SCHOOL ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS CONSULTATION – 2025/2026
Dorset entered into the statutory consultation on its School Admission Arrangements 2025/2026
Details of the consultation will be available to view at 2025 to 2026 school admission policies – Dorset Council with Swanage Primary School having its own admissions policy, also to be found on the website.