In-Year Applications
Applications for an In-Year place (moving to the area or wishing to change schools within the academic year) can be made through this website, for any school in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council area.
Please also ask your child's current/previous school (if within the UK) to complete the following Background Information Form.
If you wish to apply for a place at a school in any other Local Authority area, you will need to apply through the relevant Local Authority.
STARTING SCHOOL or MOVING UP TO JUNIOR, MIDDLE or SECONDARY SCHOOL IN SEPTEMBER 2024
The application process to apply to start or transfer school in 2024 is now open.
You must be a BCP resident to apply for these rounds. If you live outside BCP, you should apply through your 'home' Local Authority but are welcome to include BCP schools on your application.
These are for the following types of application:
STARTING RECEPTION in September 2024 - closing date 15 January 2024
MOVING UP TO SECONDARY SCHOOL (which starts in Year 7) in September 2024 - closing date 31 October 2023
(or a school which does not start in Year 7 but has an additional intake into Year 7 - which in BCP are:
Broadstone Middle, Parkfield and St Peter's)
and also
MOVING UP TO A JUNIOR SCHOOL (which starts in Year 3) in September 2024 - closing date 15 January 2024
(or a school which does not start in Year 3 but has an additional intake into Year 3 - which in BCP are:
Corpus Christi, Highcliffe St Mark, St Joseph's (Christchurch), St Katharine's)
MOVING UP TO A MIDDLE SCHOOL (which starts in Year 5) in September 2024 - closing date 15 January 2024
MOVING UP TO AN UPPER SCHOOL (which starts in Year 9) in September 2024 - closing date 31 October 2023
You can find further information in our parents guides. There is booklet for children who are starting school, moving up to Junior or Middle school and for children moving up to Secondary or Upper school.
If you have any queries please contact the Children's Information Service on 01202 123222 or email cis@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
or the School Admissions Team on 01202 127963 or email school.admissions@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
To begin your online application Sign In or Create Account using the link at the top of the page. If you are using a smartphone or tablet you can find the Sign In or Create Account link using the menu in the top right hand corner.
Using a tablet/smartphone? Access the menu items including the 'Create Account' and 'Login' links using the menu in the top right hand corner.