DORSET SCHOOL ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS CONSULTATION – 2025/2026
Dorset have entered into the statutory consultation on its School Admission Arrangements 2025/2026 running through to the 9th January 2024.
Details of the consultation will be available to view at 2025 to 2026 school admission policies – Dorset Council
In addition Dorset Council are consulting on the following changes in Pupil Admissions Number:
Conifers Primary School – Reducing their Pupil Admissions Number from 60 places to 30 places for children entering Reception Class in September 2025.
Bincombe Valley Primary School – Reducing their Pupil Admissions Number from 45 places to 30 places for children entering Reception Class in September 2025.
Cranborne Middle School – Reducing their Pupil Admissions Number from 105 places to 64 places for children entering Year 5 in September 2025.
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 9th January 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 30 January 2024.
The key dates for the consultation are set out below:
| Dorset LA consultation ends | 9th January 2024 |
| Own Admission Authorities (including Dorset LA) determine Admission Arrangements | 28th February 2024 |
| Own Admission Authorities (including Dorset LA) publish Admission Arrangements | 15th March 2024 |
| Deadline for Objections to Office of the School’s Adjudicator | 15th May 2024 |
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