Starting School or moving to Junior/Middle in September
National offer day is Tuesday 19 April 2022.
Parents can log in to their Parent Portal account from 10:00am on 19 April to find out about their allocated school place.
It is important that you have your login details to hand. Your password contains at least one capital letter and one number and is at least 8 characters in length.
Places can be accepted online between 19 April and 3 May 2022. When you accept online you will receive an automated email confirmation. Please check your spam/junk folder if it does not arrive in your inbox. No further action is required once you have accepted your school place online.
You do not need to call or email the School Admissions Team to check your response has been received. A reminder email will be sent after the acceptance deadline of 3 May 2022 if a response has not reached the team.
Parents will also receive an email on 19 April containing a link to their official offer letter. The letter will also give details about waiting lists and appeal.
STARTING SCHOOL or MOVING UP IN SEPTEMBER 2022
Starting Reception class in September 2022 or moving up to Junior or Middle schoolMoving up to Secondary or Upper school in September 2022
The deadline for applications for September 2022 has now passed.
If you have not yet applied for a place, you will need to complete a paper form.
The form can be downloaded from our website.
or you can email us at school.admissions@bcpcouncil.gov.uk or telephone us on 01202 123222 to request that a form be posted to you.
The late deadline for applications is 28 January 2022 for Secondary/Upper applications and 11 February 2022 for Reception, Junior and Middle.
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.
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.