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Admissions - Join Us!

We are always delighted to hear from anyone who would like to find out more about our school  – please call 01769 580215, or email admin@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk for the attention of Mrs Tina Harrison. 

We will happily answer any questions you have, and will make arrangements for you to come and see us for a personal tour.

Chulmleigh Academy Trust is the admissions authority for our school, responsible for the admissions policies and decisions when there is an application for admission. We have an admissions policy for each academic year. Policies are written to comply with the School Admissions Code 2021 and the School Admissions Appeals Code 2022. We take part in the normal round and the in-year co-ordinated admissions schemes of Devon County Council.

Admission to Secondary School Year 7 starting September 2024

Admissions for all schools are via Devon County Council's School Admissions online service. Please visit here for more information on how to apply. You can also use the forms available at http://devon.cc/applicationforms 
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

The application system to apply for Year 7 in September 2024 closed on 31st October 2023. You can apply after this date, but applications will then be considered 'late' and may be at a disadvantage. Please visit the DCC 'Late Applicants’ link here for more information.  Your child's school place offer will be emailed to you by Devon County Council on 1st March 2024.

We are always delighted to hear from anyone who would like to find out more about our school – please give us a call on 01769 580215 or email admin@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk for the attention of Mrs Tina Harrison, and we will be happy to answer any questions you have.

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.

Chulmleigh College: Exceptional Social or Medical Need for Admission Supplementary Information Form 

School Appeals

The Admissions Appeals Timetable 2024

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 new Year 7 intake: 1 March 2024
Deadline for appeal forms to be submitted: 22 April 2024

Appeals will be heard within 40 school days, by: 26 June 2024
Where possible, appeals that are submitted after 22 April will be heard by 26 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.

The Admissions Appeals Timetable 2025

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 new Year 7 intake: 3 March 2025
Deadline for appeal forms to be submitted: 22 April 2025
Appeals will be heard within 40 school days, by: 24 June 2025

Where possible, appeals that are submitted after 22 April will be heard by 24 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.

Full details and additional guidance leaflets for parents can be found on the How to appeal section of the guide to school admission appeals.
For more information please visit Devon County Council's School Appeals page here.