Choosing a school
You'll find everything you need to make an informed decision about a school in our find a school section but there are several other sources you can use to find out more:
- Check to see if the school has an open day which you can attend.
- Ask the headteacher for advice and information on the school or book an appointment to visit the school.
- Visit the school's website, most will have a prospectus which gives more information about the school.
- Visit the Plymouth Information Advice and Support for SEND website for assistance if your child has special educational needs.
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If you need any advice or have questions that are not answered on our website, please contact the relevant team for your application (phone lines are open between 11am and 3pm).
Reception/Foundation Admissions (starting in Reception or Foundation of an infant or primary school)
Junior Admissions (transferring at the end of year 2 in an infant or primary school to start in year 3 of a junior school)
Email: Reception/foundation
Email: Junior
Tel: 01752 307166
Secondary admissions (transferring at the end of year 6 in a primary school to start in year 7 of a secondary school)
Key Stage 4 admissions (KS4) (transferring at either the end of year 8 of a secondary school to start year 9 at a University Technical College (UTC) or Studio School or the end of year 9 of a secondary school to start year 10 at a UTC or Studio School.
Email: Secondary and Key Stage 4 Admissions
Tel: 01752 307469
In-year admissions (transferring to an infant, junior, primary, secondary or KS4 school at any point other than at the normal points of transfer above)
Email: In-Year Admissions
Tel: 01752 307170 or 01752 307110 (primary in-year)
Tel: 01752 307467 (secondary in-year)
Contact Address
Write to us or visit us at School Admissions Team, Education, Participation and Skills, Plymouth City Council, Windsor House, Tavistock Road, Plymouth, PL6 5UF
The following open days and events have been confirmed by schools. Please check with the individual school before attendance in case of change.
2017 | Date | School | Time | Year Group |
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June | Wednesday 14 | Sir John Hunt | 9.15am to 10.30am 11.15am to 12.30pm |
Year 5 |
Thursday 15 | Coombe Dean | 7pm to 9pm | Year 4/5 | |
Tuesday 20 | DHSG | 6pm to 8pm | - | |
Thursday 22 | Eggbuckland Community College | 6pm to 8pm | - | |
Hele's School | 9.15am to 10.30am | Year 5 | ||
Lipson Cooperative Academy | 4pm to 7pm | - | ||
Marine Academy | 5.30pm to 7.30pm | Year 4/5 | ||
Plymouth High School for Girls | 2pm to 3.30pm 8.30pm |
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Friday 23 | Hele's School | 9.15am to 10.30am | Year 5 | |
Wednesday 28 | ASAP | 6pm to 8pm | Year 4/5 | |
Thursday 29 | Notre Dame | - | - | |
Plympton Academy | 5pm to 7.30pm | Year 4/5 | ||
Friday 30 | Plympton Academy | Time TBC | - | |
July | Tuesday 4 | DHSB | 5pm | Year 4/5 |
Wednesday 5 | Plymstock School | 9.30am to 11.30am | - | |
Friday 7 | Plymstock School | 9.30am to 11.30am | - | |
Plymouth Studio School | Time TBC | Year 12 Taster | ||
Monday 10 | DHSB | 9am | Year 4/5 | |
August | Friday 25 | Plymouth Studio School | Time TBC | Year 12 Drop-in Event |
September | Thursday 7 | Marine Academy | 5.30pm to 7.30pm | - |
Friday 8 | Marine Academy | 9.00am open morning | - | |
Monday 11 | Lipson Cooperative Academy | 6pm to 8.30pm | - | |
Sir John Hunt | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | - | ||
Tuesday 12 | DHSG | 6pm to 8pm | - | |
Plymstock School | - | - | ||
Wednesday 13 | DHSG | 2.14pm to 3.30 pm | - | |
Hele's School | 5pm to 8pm | - | ||
Stoke Damerel Community College | 6.30pm to 8.30pm | - | ||
Thursday 14 | Coombe Dean | 7pm to 9pm | - | |
Monday 18 | Eggbuckland Community College | 6pm to 8.30pm | - | |
Tuesday 19 | Plymouth High School for Girls | 2pm to 3.30pm 6pm to 8.30pm |
Year 4/5/6 | |
Wednesday 20 | Notre Dame | Time TBC | - | |
Sir John Hunt | 9.15am to 10.30am 11.15am to 12.30am |
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Thursday 21 | Lipson Cooperative Academy | 4pm to 7pm | - | |
Tor Bridge High | 5pm to 8pm | - | ||
Friday 22 | Hele's School | 9.15am to 10.30am | Year 6 | |
Tuesday 26 | Plympton Academy | 5pm to 8pm | - | |
Wednesday 27 | All Saints Academy Plymouth | 6pm to 8pm | - | |
Plympton Academy | Open day | - | ||
* Scott College | 6.30pm | Year 8 into Year 9 | ||
Thursday 28 | Lipson | Time TBC | - | |
Plympton Academy | Open day | - | ||
Friday 29 | Plympton Academy | Open day | - | |
October | Thursday 5 | Plymouth School of Creative Arts | 6.30pm to 8pm | - |
Plymouth Studio School | 4pm to 6pm | Tutor Evening Year 10/11 | ||
Saturday 7 | * Scott College | 10.30am | - | |
Tuesday 10 | Plymouth School of Creative Arts | 6.30pm to 8pm | - | |
November | Wednesday 29 | * Scott College | 6.30pm | Year 11 into Year 12 |
* Due to building refurbishment, venue for Scott College Open Days/Events will be Stoke Damerel Community College | ||||
June 2018 | Thursday 21 | Scott College | 6.30pm | Year 11 into Year 12 |