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.  

Consultation on admissions arrangements for 2025-26

We are taking part in the annual consultation on admissions policies for 2025-26, which is run by Devon County Council. This consultation includes all the Trust schools, including those in Dorset an in Plymouth, and can be found here.

We are not planning to make any significant changes to our arrangements, with the exception of Rockbeare where we are increasing the PAN to 15 to accommodate the need for additional places locally. This is for information as we do not need to consult to increase the PAN. 

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 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 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 Mary Dean's C E Primary School and Nursery

• 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 Budeaux C E Primary Academy

• Admissions policies for Salcombe C E Primary School
• Admissions policies for Sidmouth C E Primary School 

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