Admissions

Thank you for your interest in Dartmouth Academy.

Our Admissions Policies

You can find our admissions policies below - we review the school policy annually and may make changes if we feel this would be in the best interests of the school and our community.

Each academic year has its own policy document, with details about how to apply for a place in school from the start of Reception through to Year 6 / Year 7 to Year 11.

Admission Policy Documents

How to apply

To apply for a place at Dartmouth Academy please apply through Devon County Council following the link below.

Devon County Council School Admissions

Contact us 

If you have any queries please contact our admissions team.

Email: admissions@dartmouthacademy.org.uk

Call 01803 839700 and please select Option 1

or follow the link below

admissions@dartmouthacademy.org.uk

Open Events

Please click on the link below to find information on our open days

Click here to find out information on our open days

The Local Authority

Devon County Council publishes information about admissions and its own policies to support the admissions application and appeals process. This is at www.devon.gov.uk/admissions

Applications can be made online at www.devon.gov.uk/admissionsonline or by using the forms available at http://devon.cc/applicationforms 

There is an appeals process if an application is refused; this is detailed at www.devon.gov.uk/school-appeals

For questions about your child joining the school or just about the admissions process in general, please don’t hesitate to contact the school direct or contact Devon School Admissions Service on 0345 155 1019 or by email to admissions@devon.gov.uk.
 

School admissions policy 2024-25

This is our determined policy. If you have any comments regarding the policy, you can contact us at the school or schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk.    

You can view this policy http://devon.cc/schoolpolicy 

School admissions policy 2025-26

This is our determined policy.  If you have any comments regarding the policy, you can contact us at the school or schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk.  

You can view this policy http://devon.cc/schoolpolicy

School admissions policy 2026-27

This is our determined policy.  If you have any comments regarding the policy, you can contact us at the school or schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk.  

You can view this policy http://devon.cc/schoolpolicy

Objections can be made up to 15 May 2025 to the Office of the Schools' Adjudicator.

School admissions policy 2027-28

We will consult on an admissions policy between November 2025 and 9 January 2026. If you have any comments regarding the policy we propose, you can contact us at the school or schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk.  

From November, you can view this policy http://devon.cc/schoolpolicy

After the consultation, we will determine the policy at a meeting of the admissions authority held before the end of February 2026. Once determined, the policy will be updated online by 15 March 2026.

Objections can be made up to 15 May 2026 to the Office of the Schools' Adjudicator.

The Admissions Appeals Timetable 2026

The deadline for submitting appeals allows appellants at least 20 school days to prepare and submit a written appeal. The appeal must then be heard within 40 school days for the normal round and within 30 days for in-year admissions.

Allocation date for the normal round Reception: 16 April 2025

Deadline for appeal forms to be submitted: 31 May 2025

Appeals will be heard within 40 school days, by: 25 July 2025

Where possible, appeals that are submitted after 31 May will be heard by 25 July. If that is not possible, they will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal form being submitted.

In-year appeals can be submitted after a refusal. They will be heard within 30 school days of an appeal being submitted.

Allocation date for Year 7 intake or studio school / UTC Year 10: 2 March 2026

Deadline for appeal forms to be submitted: 20 April 2026

Appeals will be heard within 40 school days, by: 23 June 2026

Where possible, appeals that are submitted after 20 April will be heard by 23 June. If that is not possible, they will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal form being submitted.

In-year appeals can be submitted after a refusal. They will be heard within 30 school days of an appeal being submitted.

Allocation date for Year 12: by 28 February 2026Deadline for appeal forms to be submitted: 31 March 2026Appeals will be heard within 40 school days, by: 15 June 2026Where possible, appeals that are submitted after 31 March will be heard by 15 June. If that is not possible, they will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal form being submitted.

Sixth form appeals in response to a candidate not meeting academic criteria when the external exam results are published in August, within 30 school days: by 16 October 2026.