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.

The consultation, unless otherwise stated next to the relevant schools, will run from Friday 6 December 2024 until Friday 24 January 2025.

The proposed policies are available on each school’s website. Paper copies are available on request.

Comments or objections can be submitted directly to the schools or emailed to school.admissions@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

First, Infant, Junior, Middle and Primary Schools that are consulting

Baden Powell & St Peter's CE Junior School: Schools in Coastal Learning Partnership have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. Changes that affect Baden Powell include giving priority for all siblings regardless of catchment, including priority for children who are eligible for Service Premium and reducing church attendance from at least twice a month to at least once a month.

Bearwood Primary & Nursery: Hamwic Education Trust will be consulting separately. Please refer to the school’s website for further information.

Bethany Church of England Junior School: Schools in Coastal Learning Partnership have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. Changes that affect Bethany include giving priority for all siblings regardless of catchment and including priority for children who are eligible for Service Premium.

Bishop Aldhelm's CE VA Primary School: Hamwic Education Trust will be consulting separately. Please refer to the school’s website for further information.

Broadstone First School: Schools in Castleman Academy Trust have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. There are no proposed changes to the arrangements concerning Broadstone First School.

Broadstone Middle School: Schools in Castleman Academy Trust have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. The trust are consulting on reducing its Published Admission Number from 163 to 150 for Year 5 and increasing its Published Admission Number from 17 to 30 for Year 7.

Christ The King Catholic Primary School: CAST are consulting through Devon County Council. Consultation ends on 10 December 2024. Proposing to introduce priority within 2 miles from school and to reduce Published Admission Number from 60 to 45.

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School: Due to falling birth rates the school is consulting on the reduction of its Published Admission Number from 60 to 45.

Courthill Infant School: Schools in Coastal Learning Partnership have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. Changes that affect Courthill include giving priority for all siblings regardless of catchment and including priority for children who are eligible for Service Premium.

Hamworthy Park Junior School: Hamwic Education Trust will be consulting separately. Please refer to the school’s website for further information.

Heatherlands Primary School: Schools in Coastal Learning Partnership have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. Changes that affect Heatherlands include giving priority for all siblings regardless of catchment and including priority for children who are eligible for Service Premium.

Heathlands Primary Academy: Schools in Coastal Learning Partnership have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. Changes that affect Heathlands include giving priority for all siblings regardless of catchment and including priority for children who are eligible for Service Premium.

Highcliffe St Mark Primary School: Due to falling birth rates the school is consulting on the reduction of its Published Admission Number from 90 to 60.

Hillbourne Primary School: Hamwic Education Trust will be consulting separately. Please refer to the school’s website for further information.

Jewell Academy: Due to falling birth rates the school is consulting on the reduction of its Published Admission Number from 60 to 30.

Kingsleigh Primary School: Consulting on inclusion of admissions arrangements for its pre-school.

Lilliput CE VC Infant School: Schools in Coastal Learning Partnership have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. Changes that affect Lilliput include giving priority for all siblings regardless of catchment, including priority for children who are eligible for Service Premium and reducing church attendance from at least twice a month to at least once a month.

Livingstone Road Infant School: Hamwic Education Trust will be consulting separately. Please refer to the school’s website for further information.

Livingstone Road Junior School: Hamwic Education Trust will be consulting separately. Please refer to the school’s website for further information.

Longfleet CE VC Primary School: Schools in Coastal Learning Partnership have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. Changes that affect Longfleet include giving priority for all siblings regardless of catchment, including priority for children who are eligible for Service Premium and reducing church attendance from at least twice a month to at least once a month.

Oakdale Junior School: Schools in Coastal Learning Partnership have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. Changes that affect Oakdale include giving priority for all siblings regardless of catchment, including priority for children who are eligible for Service Premium and reducing the Published Admission Number from 128 to 96.

Old Town Infant School and Nursery: Schools in Coastal Learning Partnership have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. Changes that affect Old Town include giving priority for all siblings regardless of catchment and including priority for children who are eligible for Service Premium.

Queen's Park Infant Academy: Schools in Coastal Learning Partnership have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. Changes that affect Queen’s Park include giving priority for all siblings regardless of catchment and including priority for children who are eligible for Service Premium.

Springdale First School: Hamwic Education Trust will be consulting separately. Please refer to the school’s website for further information.

St Clements and St Johns CofE Infant School: Schools in Coastal Learning Partnership have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. Changes that affect St Clements include giving priority for all siblings regardless of catchment and including priority for children who are eligible for Service Premium.

St Joseph’s RC Primary School Poole: CAST are consulting through Devon County Council. Consultation ends on 10 December 2024. Proposing to introduce priority within 2 miles from school and to change from safe walking to straight-line distance measurements.

St Luke's Church of England Primary School: Schools in Coastal Learning Partnership have a single admissions policy for all schools within the trust. Changes that affect St Luke’s include giving priority for all siblings regardless of catchment and including priority for children who are eligible for Service Premium.

St Mary’s RC Primary School: CAST are consulting through Devon County Council. Consultation ends on 10 December 2024. Proposing to introduce priority within 2 miles from school and to change from safe walking to straight-line distance measurements.

Stourfield Infant School: Due to falling birth rates the school is consulting on the reduction of its Published Admission Number from 120 to 90.

Talbot Primary School: Hamwic Education Trust will be consulting separately. Please refer to the school’s website for further information.

Twin Sails Infant School: Hamwic Education Trust will be consulting separately. Please refer to the school’s website for further information.

Winton Primary School: No proposed changes. Consultation to support statutory requirement to consult once every seven years.

Secondary Schools that are consulting

Avonbourne Boys' Academy: No proposed changes. Consultation to support statutory requirement to consult once every seven years.

Avonbourne Girls' Academy: No proposed changes. Consultation to support statutory requirement to consult once every seven years.

Bournemouth School for Girls: No proposed changes. Consultation to support statutory requirement to consult once every seven years.

Glenmoor Academy: Consulting of inclusion of oversubscription criteria prioritising children who are eligible for Pupil Premium.

Parkstone Grammar School: Consulting on changes to its sixth form entry requirements.

St Edward’s RC CE VA School: No proposed changes. Consultation to support statutory requirement to consult once every seven years.

Twynham School: Consulting on inclusion of Stourfield Junior School as a feeder school within the oversubscription criteria.

Winton Academy: Consulting of inclusion of oversubscription criteria prioritising children who are eligible for Pupil Premium.

All-through Schools that are consulting

Livingstone Academy Bournemouth: Consulting on the inclusion of sixth form admission arrangements.