Admissions

Admissions

Admissions Authority

Cerne Abbas CE VC First School is a maintained school that is part of Dorset Council. Dorset Council is the admissions authority for the school.

Admissions Policy

Below is the school's admissions policy for this academic year as well as the admissions policy for 2024 - 2025

Each admissions policy states our oversubscription policy.

Dorset Council Admissions Policies

In Year Applications

All in year applications should be made through Dorset Admissions.

We encourage you to contact the school if you are interested in viewing the school. We will then arrange for the Headteacher to show you around the school and answer any questions that you may have. We can also give you any relevant documentation.

The following Dorset Council guidance also has further information in in year applications.

We are always happy to help you and answer any questions. 

Appeals

The Local Authority will act on behalf of the school for all appeals regarding admissions.

For more information, including an online appeals form and an appeals timetables of dates, please see Dorset School Admission Appeals page on Dorset for You.

Dorset Council School Admission Appeals

School Catchment Area

You can find an interactive map of the school catchment area through Dorset for You:

Dorset for you Catchment map

More Information

You can find more information about admissions through the Dorset Council Schools and Learning page including

• How to apply,
• admissions policies,
• in-year admissions arrangements,
• appeal guidance and timetables, 
• information on any feeder schools and
• contact details for the Dorset Admissions Team.

Please follow the link below:

Schools and Learning - Dorset Council

Parents Guide to School admissions 2023 -2024