Dorset Council's Online School Admissions

Applications for the following, will open on 1st September 2024

• Starting Secondary or Upper School in September 2025
• Starting school for the first time in September 2025
• Moving from First School to Middle School
• Moving from Infant School to Junior School.

If you created an account prior to 1st July 2024, you will need to re-create it, as we cleardown all old accounts during the summer holidays.

If you are a non-Dorset resident (including if you live in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) applying for your child's next school in September (starting school for the first time, moving to Junior, Middle, Secondary or Upper schools) 

then please apply to your own local authority where you live.

Before you start please Read the Parent's Guide

If your child has an Education, Health and Care Plan, please do not complete this application form. Contact The SEND Team

To begin your online application, please Sign In or Create Account, at the top of this page.

If you are expecting a Validation or Password Reset email which has not come through, please check your Email Spam folder or Email Trash folder.

If you have any questions, contact The School Admissions Team