Admissions
Admissions Authority
Frome Valley First School is an Academy that is part of the Wessex Trust. Wessex Trust is the admissions authority for the school.
Admissions Policy
Below is the school's admissions policy for this academic year as well as the following academic year. Each admissions policy states our oversubscription criteria.
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 link provides information for 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 follow the link below to Dorset School Admission Appeals page.
School Catchment Area
You can find an interactive map of the school catchment area through Dorset for You: https://mapping.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/map?version=mylocal&lyrs=11926,2445 Otherwise, there is a map below.
Important Admission Dates
Timetable for School Admissions
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February 28th |
Date by which governors must determine admission arrangements every year |
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February 28th onwards |
The governors must publish the determined admission arrangements on the school website and keep it on the website until the end of the Offer Year. |
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March 15th |
Date by which determined arrangements are sent to the Local Authority |
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May 15th |
Deadline for Objections to Office of the School’s Adjudicator |
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January 15th |
National closing date for primary school applications |
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April 16th |
National offer day for primary schools |
Faith Grounds Supplementary Information Form
Please find a copy of our faith grounds supplementary information form that may be attached to your admissions application form.
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: