Apply for a Nursery or Pre-School Place

Our Nursery takes children from the age of two. We are open term time and have an intake of new children in September, January and April. 

Apply for a Primary Place

If you are interested in joining our school or would like a tour of the school, please email admin@whiptonbarton.org 

If you are applying for a normal round school transfer to Reception or Year Three, please apply for your place using the Devon County Council Admissions Portal.

If you are applying for an in-year transfer, please complete the Devon County Council DCAF Form and return to admissions@devon.gov.uk

Admissions Policies

School Admission Policy 2027-28 (Consultation)

We will consult on an admissions policy between November 2025 and 16 January 2026. If you have any comments regarding the policy we propose, you can contact us at the school or schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk.  

After the consultation, we will determine the policy at a meeting of the admissions authority held before the end of February 2026. Once determined, the policy will be updated online by 15 March 2026.

 Objections can be made up to 15 May 2026 to the Office of the Schools' Adjudicator.

Whipton Barton Infants Admissions Policy 2027-28 (Proposed)
Whipton Barton Juniors Admissions Policy 2027-28 (Proposed)

2026-27
Whipton Barton Infants Admissions Policy 2026-27
Whipton Barton Juniors Admissions Policy 2026-27

This is our determined policy.  If you have any comments regarding the policy, you can contact us at the school or schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk.  

We amended our policy to remove a time limitation on when in-year applications could be made for children of Crown Servants or UK Service personnel. 

2025-26
Whipton Barton Infants Admissions Policy 2025-26
Whipton Barton Juniors Admissions Policy 2025-26

This is our determined policy.  If you have any comments regarding the policy, you can contact us at the school or schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk.  

We amended our policy to remove a time limitation on when in-year applications could be made for children of Crown Servants or UK Service personnel. 

2024-25
Whipton Barton Infants Admissions Policy 2024-25
Whipton Barton Juniors Admissions Policy 2025-26

The Admissions Appeals Timetable 2026

The deadline for submitting appeals allows appellants at least 20 school days to prepare and submit a written appeal. The appeal must then be heard within 40 school days for the normal round and within 30 days for in-year admissions.

Allocation date for Reception or junior school Year 3:  16 April 2026

Deadline for appeal forms to be submitted: 31 May 2026

Appeals will be heard within 40 school days, by: 24 July 2026

Where possible, appeals that are submitted after 31 May will be heard by 24 July. If that is not possible, they will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal form being submitted

In-year appeals can be submitted after a refusal. They will be heard within 30 school days of an appeal being submitted.