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Broadclyst Admissions
Come and visit us
If you are interested in your child joining the Broadclyst Community Primary School, please contact us to discuss what we have to offer. If you would like to arrange a visit or discuss admissions, please feel free to reach out to us. We would be happy to assist you.
School Admissions Information
Broadclyst Community Primary School is a member of Cornerstone Academy Trust which is the admissions authority, responsible for the admissions policies and decisions on applications for admission. We have an admissions policy for each academic year. They are written to comply with the School Admissions Code and School Admissions Appeals Code. We take part in the co-ordinated admissions schemes of Devon County Council.
Applying to Come Here
Once you decide you would like a place you must make a formal application. This is the same for all new admissions, including children who have a sibling with us, children who have been a pupil here before. You can do this by applying to the Local Authority (Devon County Council).
If your child is due to start in Reception (Foundation Stage), children are offered places to start in Reception at the beginning of the September term after their fourth birthday, even if they intend to defer admission until later in the academic year.
The Local Authority
Devon County Council publishes information about admissions and its own policies to support the admissions application and appeals process. This is at www.devon.gov.uk/admissions where you can read about the admission process in the Step by Step and In-Year Admissions booklets.
Applications can be made online at www.devon.gov.uk/admissionsonline or by using the forms available at http://devon.cc/applicationforms
There is an appeals process if an application is refused; this is detailed at www.devon.gov.uk/school-appeals
For questions about your child joining the school or just about the admissions process in general, please don’t hesitate to contact the school direct or contact Devon School Admissions Service on 0345 155 1019 or by email to admissions@devon.gov.uk.
The admissions policies for all state-funded mainstream schools in Devon can also be found at http://devon.cc/schoolpolicy
Our Admissions Policies
You can find our admissions arrangements below – we review the school policy annually and may make changes if we feel this is in the best interests of the school and our community.
Each academic year has its own policy document, with details about how to apply for a place in school from the start of Reception through to Year 6. If you have any comments regarding the policy, you can contact us at the school or schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk.
Admissions Appeals Timetable
The Admissions Appeals Timetable 2026
To apply for a place in our Nursery, or for more information on session times and costs, please visit our Nursey page button
The deadline for submitting appeals allows appellants at least 20 school days to prepare and submit a written appeal. The appeal must then be heard within 40 school days for the normal round and within 30 days for in-year admissions.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
Allocation date for Reception | 16th April 2026 |
| Deadline for appeal forms to be submitted | 31st May 2026 |
Appeals will be heard within 40 school days, by | 24th July 2026 |
Where possible, appeals that are submitted after 31 May will be heard by 24 July. If that is not possible, they will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal form being submitted
In-year appeals can be submitted after a refusal. They will be heard within 30 school days of an appeal being submitted.
The Admissions Appeals Timetable 2027
The deadline for submitting appeals allows appellants at least 20 school days to prepare and submit a written appeal. The appeal must then be heard within 40 school days for the normal round and within 30 days for in-year admissions.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
Allocation date for the normal round Reception | 16th April 2027 |
| Deadline for appeal forms to be submitted | 31st May 2027 |
Appeals will be heard within 40 school days, by | 23rd July 2027 |
Where possible, appeals that are submitted after 31 May will be heard by 23 July. If that is not possible, they will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal form being submitted.
In-year appeals can be submitted after a refusal. They will be heard within 30 school days of an appeal being submitted.
