Thinking of joining us?

We welcome visits from parents and children who are considering applying for a place here, as this is a great opportunity for you to see what we have to offer. (Visits are not a compulsory part of the admissions process and will not affect decisions on whether a place can be offered at our school.)

If you would like to arrange a tour, please email us on office@portesham.dorset.sch.uk or alternatively please call 01305 871283.

How to apply for a school place in Dorset

More information about admissions to schools in Dorset can be found on Dorset County Council website by clicking on the following links: 

• General information about school admissions in Dorset
• Starting school for the first time: applying for a reception place at a Dorset school
• Moving school partway through the year: applying for a place at a Dorset school during the school year
• How to appeal a school place refusal: find out what to do if your choice of school place has been refused.

Our Admissions policies

The Admissions policies for pupils' admissions during the academic years 2025-26 and 2026-27 can be found below.

Proposed 2027-28 admission arrangements

From 10^th November 2025 to 16^th January 2026, you are invited to review the proposed 2027-28 admission arrangements for state-funded schools in Devon and those in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, Cornwall, Dorset, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay supported by the Devon School Admissions Service at www.devon.gov.uk/admissionarrangements.

You can find the proposed 2027-28 admission arrangements for our school below. 

We are not proposing to make changes.