Admissions

Bishop’s Hull 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.

We would encourage parents to contact us to arrange a school visit prior to submitting an in year application. In Year Admissions are considered by the Trustees of Blackdown Education Partnership. The Trust admissions panel meet on a regular basis to consider all applications.

School Admission Appeal Process  

The school uses the independent services of the Somerset County Council Admissions Team to handle any appeals being made. If you would like to appeal your primary school admission outcome please visit Somerset Council Refused a place at your preferred school (somerset.gov.uk).

Please also refer to: Primary Appeal Timetable

In School Year Admissions

If your child is already attending a school elsewhere and you would like to transfer your child to Bishop’s Hull Primary school, you need to apply directly to the school.  Please complete the In-Year Application Form (see below).  Once this form is complete, please return it to the school office where we will consider your application.  If there is space within the year group then we will happily accept your child.  If, however, that year group is already full, we will contact you to advise you that there is no space.  You then have the right to appeal that decision with Somerset Council.   

In year admission form

Admission Arrangements for 2027-28: Annual Consultation 

Along with all other schools and academies, we are consulting on our admission arrangements for 2027-28. You are invited to look at the proposed new admission arrangements and to have your say on them.  

 Our proposed Arrangements are on our admission page and you can see all the admission arrangements at http://devon.cc/schoolpolicy   Further information is here: www.devon.gov.uk/admissionarrangements  

The consultation runs between 25 November 2025 and 16 January 2026.  

You can comment at schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk or by emailing admin@bep.ac   

2027 Bishop’s Hull Admissions Policy

Summary of Proposed Changes