Admissions
Uffculme Primary School is a member of the Blackdown Education Partnership which is the admitting authority, responsible for the admissions policies and decisions on applications for admission. We have an admissions policy for each academic year. They are written to comply with the School Admissions Code and School Admissions Appeals Code.
Admissions policy for 2026-27: Annual Consultation
We are consulting on our admission policy for 2026-27. The proposed policy can be viewed on Devon County Council’s website: www.devon.gov.uk/admissionarrangements A summary of any proposed changes can be found on our trust website: Blackdown Education Partnership - BEP
The consultation runs from 9 November 2024 until 10 January 2025. You can comment at schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk or by emailing Blackdown Education Partnership at admin@bep.ac .
Applications to Uffculme Primary School should be made through Devon County Council (telephone 0345 155 1019) and will be considered in accordance with the arrangements set out in the co-ordinated admissions scheme for secondary schools in Devon.
If you are considering applying for a place here at Uffculme Primary School, we would be delighted to speak to you about all aspects of our school. If you would like to arrange a tour of the school please get in touch with us. Click here for a copy of our Prospectus.
All parents who wish to express a preference for a place at Uffculme Primary School, other than at the first intake to Reception, you must do so using the Devon Local Authority Common Application Form (D-CAF1). This is available online as part of the “Step by Step” primary admissions booklet, copies of which are available by calling the My Devon team on 0345 155 1019.
The application window for Reception places opens on 15th November. All the information you need, including a Step by Step Guide, is available on Devon's secondary school admission website via this link: https://www.devon.gov.uk/educationandfamilies/school-information/apply-for-a-school-place/apply-for-a-primary-school-place
The application window for Year 7 secondary school admission opens on Friday 1st September. All the information you need, including a Step by Step Guide, is available on Devon's secondary school admission website via this link: https://new.devon.gov.uk/educationandfamilies/school-information/apply-for-a-school-place/apply-for-a-secondary-school-place
School Admission Appeal Process
The school uses the independent services of the Devon County Council Admissions Team to handle any appeals being made. Click here to be directed to the DCC appeals webpages, or call 0345 155 1019.
School Appeals Timetable
If you are unhappy with the school place you’ve been offered, you can appeal for any of the schools you named in your application.
If you do not wish to accept an offer of a school place – either because your circumstances have changed or you are unhappy with the alternative offer we have made, please confirm this in writing either to the Devon Schools Admissions Team
Further information on the Schools Appeals Timetable can be found at: