The Admissions authority for Christchurch Junior School is Twynham Learning. The admissions policy can be found on our policies page . Applications for places for the school are handled by the local authority.
If you are applying for a place for Christchurch Junior School (including in-year admissions,) you should contact the admissions team at:
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (BCP) Council on 01202 123222
or email Children’s Information Services – cis@bournemouth.gov.uk
Fully details can be found on BCP website https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/schools-and-learning follow the link for Children and families.
Click here for a copy of the timetable for Admission Appeals for September 2024.
Please find below a list of documents that we would recommend that you read before your child starts school with us.
Extra funding for your child at school
School Terms and holiday dates
Whole School Visits and Visitors
Dorset Safeguarding Children Board Leaflet
All admissions to Christchurch Junior School are managed by the Admissions Team at Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch (BCP) Council. If you would like to contact them you can either visit their website at: https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Schools-and-learning/Schools-and-learning.aspx or you can telephone on 01202 456223.
On the BCP website you can find details of the catchment area for our school and you can also apply for a place or appeal if you have already requested a space and been turned down. The website also has all the policies and procedures relating to admissions for Dorset schools as well as the contact details for the Admissions Team.
We are always very happy to accommodate visits from prospective parents and pupils. If you would like to come and look around or require any further details on our admissions process, please contact the school office on 01202 485579.
If your application for a school is refused, you have the right of appeal against this decision to an independent appeal panel.
Please contact us at the following email address; appeals@cjsdorset.org to begin this process, or for more information.