Once you decide you would like a place in the main intake into Year 7 (we call this the normal round) or at any other time after this, you must make a formal application. You can do this by applying to the Local Authority and not direct to the school.

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 here.

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

You can find our admissions policies on our policies page - 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 at the College from the start of Year 7 to Year 11.

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.

We amended our policy to remove a time limitation on when in-year applications could be made for children of Crown Servants or UK Service personnel.

To view the policy – CLICK HERE 

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.

We amended our policy to remove a time limitation on when in-year applications could be made for children of Crown Servants or UK Service personnel.

To view the policy – CLICK HERE 

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 Reception or junior school Year 3:  16 April 2026

Deadline for appeal forms to be submitted: 31 May 2026

Appeals will be heard within 40 school days, by: 24 July 2026

Where possible, appeals that are submitted after 31 May will be heard by 24 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 2026

Deadline for appeal forms to be submitted: 31 March 2026

Appeals will be heard within 40 school days, by: 15 June 2026

Where 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.