Useful Links - School Admissions

Borough of Poole:

• The Admissions Team: 01202 261936
• Family Information Service: 01202 261999
• Education Welfare (school attendance): 01202 261921
• Education Psychology Service: 01202 262277  
• Special Educational Needs: 01202 262275
• School Transport: 01202 261939
• Free School Meals: 01202 261949

Office opening hours:

• Monday - Thursday: 8.30am - 5.15pm
• Friday: 8.30am - 4.45pm

It is advisable to make an appointment if you wish to see someone to discuss a specific issue.

For curriculum advice please contact:

• Children and Young People's Services - Strategy, Quality & Improvement, 6th Floor, Crown Offices, Park Road, Poole, BH15 2RU
• Telephone: 01202 633091 / 633573

Bournemouth Borough Council

• Bournemouth Children's Information Service, Town Hall, St. Stephen's Road, BH2 6EB
• Telephone: 01202 456223
• Email
• Online applications  

Dorset County Council

• Strategic Services, Education Directorate, Colliton Park, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ
• Admissions - Telephone: 01305 211813 
• Online applications

National Organisations

• Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education)
• Department for Education
• Office of the Schools Adjudicator