Eastover Primary School is a Local Authority maintained Primary School. School Admissions are managed by Somerset Council Admissions Authority using the appropriate published admissions and over-subscription criteria.

• Link to Somerset Council: Applying for school

STARTING SCHOOL FOR THE FIRST TIME 

If your child is 4 years old and starting school for the first time next September.

• Link to Somerset Council: Admission arrangements

• Link to Somerset Council: Primary Admissions Guide

• Link to Somerset Council: Apply to start school for the first time

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IN YEAR ADMISSIONS

If you are applying for a school place during the academic year.

• Link to Somerset Council: In Year School Admissions

Eastover Primary School currently has spaces available in:

• Foundation Stage
• Year 1

If you are interested in your child joining Eastover Primary School, please contact the school office on 01278 422693. The digital in-year application form can be downloaded at the bottom of this page. 

OVER SUBSCRIPTION 

Eastover Primary School is a popular, over-subscribed school. It is often the case that parents wishing to send their children to Eastover have their applications refused because year groups are full to capacity. There is, however, an appeals process enabling parents to express reasons why they think it is important that their child attends Eastover School..

• Link to Somerset Council: Appeal an In-year school admissions refusal 

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TRANSFER TO SECONDARY SCHOOL

If your child is aged 11 before 31 August they will be transferring to Secondary School next September. 

• Link to Somerset Council: Starting at a secondary or upper school in September