The First Federation Trust is the admissions authority for all of the Trust schools. This means that it is the Trust that makes decisions about whether to admit a pupil or not, in accordance with the School Admissions Code.

However, parents need to apply via their Local Authority for a place at any of our schools.  

How to apply for a primary school place:

Devon

More information about admissions to schools in Devon can be found on Devon County Council website by clicking on the following links:

• General information about admissions to primary school, including the Step by Step booklet

• Online application for a school place in Reception
• Moving school partway through the year: applying for a place at a Devon school during the school year

Dorset

More information about admissions to schools in Dorset can be found on Dorset County Council website by clicking on the following links: 

• General information about school admissions in Dorset
• Starting school for the first time: applying for a reception place at a Dorset school
• Moving school partway through the year: applying for a place at a Dorset school during the school year

Plymouth

More information about admissions to schools in Plymouth can be found on Plymouth City Council website by clicking on the following links:

• General information about admissions to primary school, including the school admissions parents guide 
• Plymouth Citizen Portal (to apply for a school place, Free School Meals, and Me2 funding for 2 years old)
• Moving school partway through the year: applying for a place at a Plymouth school during the school year

Admission policies

You can access the policies for pupils' admissions for each of the First Federation Trust schools by clicking on the links below:

• Admissions policies for Axminster Community Primary Academy
• Admissions policies for Aveton Gifford C E Primary School
• Admissions policies for Bere Alston Primary Academy

• Admissions policies for Blackpool C E Primary School

• Admissions policies for Brixington Primary Academy
• Admissions policies for Charmouth Primary School
• Admissions policies for Chickerell Primary Academy

• Admissions policies for Chudleigh Knighton C E Primary School
• Admissions policies for Colyton Primary Academy
• Admissions policies for Gatehouse Primary Academy
• Admissions policies for Hawkchurch C E Primary School

• Admissions policies for Lady Seaward's C E Primary School
• Admissions policies for Loders C E Primary Academy
• Admissions policies for Marshwood C E Primary Academy
• Admissions policies for Mary Dean's C E Primary School and Nursery
• Admissions policies for Membury Community Primary Academy
• Admissions policies for Mrs Ethelston's C E Primary Academy

• Admissions policies for Musbury Primary School
• Admissions policies for Newton Ferrers C E Primary School
• Admissions policies for Portesham CE Primary School
• Admissions policies for Rockbeare C E Primary School
• Admissions policies for St Andrew's C E Primary Academy
• Admissions policies for St Budeaux C E Primary Academy

• Admissions policies for Salcombe C E Primary School
• Admissions policies for Sidmouth C E Primary School 
• Admissions policies for Thorncombe St Mary's C E Primary Academy

• Admissions policies for Westcliff Primary Academy
• Admissions policies for Whitchurch Community Primary School
• Admissions policies for Willowbank Primary School