Admissions

Students  aged 11+ in September who live within the catchment area will normally be expected to attend Shaftesbury School. The school will admit to its intake year  eligible students on demand up to at least the school’s Standard Number. The  school will also admit other students whose parents have indicated a preference  for attendance, provided that

  1. The  standard number is not exceeded
  2. The  school is appropriate and suitable
  3. Parents  accept responsibility for daily travel arrangements and costs
  4. The  wishes of the parents do not run counter to the Dorset Education Authority’s  objective of providing an efficient education service and using its resources  efficiently.

Parents wishing to  arrange admission for their children at other times of the year than September  should make an appointment through the school office to discuss admission procedures.

>> Please read through the relevant Admissions Policy here for your childs year of entry.

Any further enquiries, please contact: admissions@shaftesburyschool.co.uk

Year 6 Transition

For all the information about the Year 6 Transition to Year 7 at Shaftesbury School

Year 6 Transition

Year 7

September Admission

To apply for a space for your child to join us in Year 7 in September please complete the online form.

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Applying for Sixth Form

Year 12 Admissions

If you wish to apply for our Sixth Form, please follow the link below to our Sixth Form information pages detailing how you can apply.

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Mid Year & Year 8+

Other Admissions

To transfer to Shaftesbury School part way through the school year, or in September but not in the normal year of entry.

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Admissions to Schools – A guide for parents and carers

Dorset Council guide on Admissions to Schools

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Transport – Dorset

Dorset School Transport

To inquire about school transport, please visit the Dorset for You School Transport website for more information.

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Transport – Wiltshire

Wiltshire School Transport

To inquire about school transport, please visit the Wiltshire School Transport website for more information.

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Free School Meals

To enquire about free school meals, please visit the Dorset for You Free School Meals webpage or call Dorset Direct on 01305 221000

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Appeals

Dorset Appeals

Dorset County Council Council schedules the Schools appeals. Please follow the link below to see the timetable for appeals:

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Contact Shaftesbury School

01747 854498

office@shaftesburyschool.co.uk




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