Admissions
School Visits
If you would like to visit Woodlands Park Primary School for a tour of our school and meet with our Headteacher, Mrs Eve Vollans, then please do contact us by email at: admin@woodlandspark.devon.sch.uk to make an appointment. You can also arrange a visit by telephoning 01752 690046.
Our Admissions Administrator (Mrs Lisa Grocott) will be happy to discuss admission arrangements with you.
Admissions Arrangements
The admission arrangements detailed on this webpage apply to Woodlands Park Primary School. Westcountry Schools Trust (WeST) is the admissions 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. We take part in the co-ordinated admissions schemes of Devon County Council.
WeST Admissions:
Westcountry Schools Trust - Admissions (westst.org.uk)
Email: admin@westst.org.uk
Devon contact details:
Phone: 0345 155 1019
Email: admissions@devon.gov.uk
Website information: School admissions - Education and Families (devon.gov.uk)
Primary School Place (In Year Transfer)
To request a primary school place at Woodlands Park Primary School you will need to make a formal application through the Admission's Team at Devon County Council via their website.
Primary School Place (Nursery to Primary)
To request a Foundation Stage primary school place for September, you must make a formal application through the Admission's Team at Devon County Council via their website.
Online applications for this process runs from November to January the academic year before your child is due to start school. Allocation Day will be early April.
Year 6 Transition from Primary to Secondary
To request a Year 7 secondary school place for September, you must make a formal application through the Admission's Team at Devon County Council via their website.
Online applications for this process starts when your child moves into Year 6 and you must apply between September and 31 October. Allocation Day will be early March.
The Local Authority
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
For the Normal Round intake into school, children are offered places to start in Foundation at the beginning of the September term after their fourth birthday. Children who are admitted to a vacancy at any time after this point are called 'In-Year' Admissions.
Applications can be made online at www.devon.gov.uk/admissionsonline by using the forms available at http://devon.cc/applicationforms
The appeals process is detailed at https://www.devon.gov.uk/educationandfamilies/school-information/apply-for-a-school-place/school-appeals and also see the document below for details of the process in 2021 and 2022.
For questions about your child joining the school or just about the admissions process in general, please don’t hesitate to contact the school direct (01752 894163) or contact Devon School Admissions Service on 0345 155 1019 or by email to admissions@devon.gov.uk
Woodlands Park Primary School Admissions Policies
Woodlands Park Primary School Admission Policy 2023-24
This policy relates to admission arrangements for next academic year and is a requirement as specified in the School Admissions Arrangements Code of Practice.
Woodlands Park Primary School Admission Policy 2024-25
This policy relates to admission arrangements for future intake and is a requirement as specified in the School Admissions Arrangements Code of Practice.
Woodlands Park Primary School Admission Policy 2025-26
This policy relates to admission arrangements for future intake and is a requirement as specified in the School Admissions Arrangements Code of Practice.