Admissions
At Sidmouth College we are very proud of our students and the positive atmosphere at the College. We actively encourage prospective students and their parents or carers to view the College, both during organised daytime and evening open events and individual tours. College visits allow you to get a real sense of the environment and whether it is the right choice for your child and their individual needs.
If you are considering Sidmouth College for your son/daughter then why not view our online resources from our Open Days here.
You will have the opportunity to discover our new building which opened in January 2021. We are an ambitious College and our students and staff work hard to achieve the best possible outcomes. Alongside our broad and balanced curriculum we have a fantastic range of enrichment opportunities for students to develop confidence and leadership skills whilst having opportunities to visit a wide range of places both in the UK and further abroad.
If you are considering Sidmouth College for your son/daughter then why not view our online resources from our Open Days here.
You will have the opportunity to discover our new building which opened in January 2021. We are an ambitious College and our students and staff work hard to achieve the best possible outcomes. Alongside our broad and balanced curriculum we have a fantastic range of enrichment opportunities for students to develop confidence and leadership skills whilst having opportunities to visit a wide range of places both in the UK and further abroad.
The College, in common with all schools, has a planned admission limit for each year group. The current limit for each year group is as follows:
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Parents of children in Year 6 will receive information in September from Devon County, with details of how to apply for a Secondary School place. This pack also explains the criteria used, if a school is over-subscribed.
The main criteria are:
In-year admissions
To find out if spaces are available for a given year group, please contact Mrs Domhof directly. All applications for in-year admissions must be made through Devon County Council. All prospective in-year admission students and their parents, guardians or carers will have a meeting with Mrs Winwood to discuss any needs and support to ensure a smooth transition and availability of suitable subject choices. On your first day you will be provided with a student buddy to support your transition and to help you settle into College life.
Consultation on our Admissions policy for 2022-23
Below you will see a link to our proposed admissions policy for 2022-23. We are consulting on this between 1 November and 8 January and invite any parent or other person with an interest in our admission arrangements to read the policy and make any comments you wish. You will see where there are changes, the text is in red – either something we propose to add or, if it has a line through it, something we propose to remove.
One of the proposals is to add children who have been adopted from state care outside of England to our oversubscription criterion 1. This is in anticipation that the Department for Education will require this change for all schools as it has just consulted on changes to the School Admissions Code. It is possible that the Department’s timescales may mean that the Code is not amended before the end of February, when we have to formally set our policy. If that is the case, we may have to determine our policy without that change and then alter it later in spring or summer. We are bringing it to your attention though as a change in policy that we expect to have to introduce.
Other than changes in red and dates moving forward a year, the way our policy will work is the same as in the previous year, 2021-22 which you can also see below.
If you have any comments, you can make them to Devon County Council which is co-ordinating the consultation. Further information is at www.devon.gov.uk/admissionarrangements. You will be able to view the proposed policies for all state-funded schools in Devon and the Local Authorities policies there too.
The consultation ends on 8 January and all policies must be determined by 28 February and published in the same places by 15 March.
For more information about the Admissions Policies for Sidmouth College and Sidmouth College Sixth Form, please click on the following link: http://devon.cc/schoolpolicy
For further information, write to:
Mrs Sarah Parsons (Principal)
Sidmouth College
Primley Road
Sidmouth
EX10 9LG
Telephone: 01395 514823
To find out about our admission and appeal arrangements contact Devon County Council on the following:
Telephone: 0345 155 1019 or 0845 155 1019
Email: admissions@devon.gov.uk
Website: Devon County Council School Admissions
The main criteria are:
- Where you live
- Whether Sidmouth College is the “designated” Comprehensive school for where you live
- Whether you have other children at the school
In-year admissions
To find out if spaces are available for a given year group, please contact Mrs Domhof directly. All applications for in-year admissions must be made through Devon County Council. All prospective in-year admission students and their parents, guardians or carers will have a meeting with Mrs Winwood to discuss any needs and support to ensure a smooth transition and availability of suitable subject choices. On your first day you will be provided with a student buddy to support your transition and to help you settle into College life.
Consultation on our Admissions policy for 2022-23
Below you will see a link to our proposed admissions policy for 2022-23. We are consulting on this between 1 November and 8 January and invite any parent or other person with an interest in our admission arrangements to read the policy and make any comments you wish. You will see where there are changes, the text is in red – either something we propose to add or, if it has a line through it, something we propose to remove.
One of the proposals is to add children who have been adopted from state care outside of England to our oversubscription criterion 1. This is in anticipation that the Department for Education will require this change for all schools as it has just consulted on changes to the School Admissions Code. It is possible that the Department’s timescales may mean that the Code is not amended before the end of February, when we have to formally set our policy. If that is the case, we may have to determine our policy without that change and then alter it later in spring or summer. We are bringing it to your attention though as a change in policy that we expect to have to introduce.
Other than changes in red and dates moving forward a year, the way our policy will work is the same as in the previous year, 2021-22 which you can also see below.
If you have any comments, you can make them to Devon County Council which is co-ordinating the consultation. Further information is at www.devon.gov.uk/admissionarrangements. You will be able to view the proposed policies for all state-funded schools in Devon and the Local Authorities policies there too.
The consultation ends on 8 January and all policies must be determined by 28 February and published in the same places by 15 March.
For more information about the Admissions Policies for Sidmouth College and Sidmouth College Sixth Form, please click on the following link: http://devon.cc/schoolpolicy
For further information, write to:
Mrs Sarah Parsons (Principal)
Sidmouth College
Primley Road
Sidmouth
EX10 9LG
Telephone: 01395 514823
To find out about our admission and appeal arrangements contact Devon County Council on the following:
Telephone: 0345 155 1019 or 0845 155 1019
Email: admissions@devon.gov.uk
Website: Devon County Council School Admissions
