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 2024-25 and 2025-26 can be found below.

School admissions policy 2026-27 

We will consult on an admissions policy between November 2024 and 10 January 2025. If you have any comments regarding the policy we propose (see below), you can contact us at the school or schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk.   

We are not proposing to make any significant changes to the policy compared to the previous year. 

After the consultation, we will determine the policy at a meeting of the admissions authority held before the end of February 2025. Once determined, the policy will be updated online by 15 March 2025. 

Objections can be made up to 15 May 2025 to the Office of the Schools' Adjudicator.