Our school admits children between the ages of 9 and 13 (Year 5 – Year 8) in accordance with our Admissions policy – please click on the links below. The school has two main admission points; one for pupils entering the school to start in Year 5 and one for pupils looking to start in Year 7.

We are always delighted to show parents/carers around the school and answer any questions you might have. Please telephone the school office on 01202 883433 to arrange a tour and meet the Headteacher or a member of the Senior Leadership Team.

All applications to attend St Michael’s Middle School should be made via School Admissions at Dorset County Council. Please visit the School Admissions pages on the Dorset For You website. Details about applying for a school place, policies, catchment areas and contact details can be found here.

Telephone queries can be made on 01305 221060.

If you prefer, you can print the form, complete it by hand and send it by post to the Admissions Team at Dorset County Council.

School Admission Team
Strategic Services
County Hall
Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ

A Parent’s Guide to Admissions 
A parent's guide to applying for a school place can be found by following this link.

Pupil Admission Number (PAN)
This is the maximum number of pupils that the Dorset Admissions Team allocates to the school’s pupil intake year. The pupil admission number at St Michael’s Middle School is 150 pupils per year group.

Moving Schools During the School Year

If you are looking to move your child to St. Michael's Middle School during the school year, please follow this link to outline the application process.

Appeals Process
Should the total number of applications for a year group exceed the PAN, and your application is rejected, you can make an appeal to an Appeals Panel. Please follow this link to find information about how to lodge an appeal and the process for hearing your appeal.

School Catchment/Local Services
If you are moving into the area, and wish to know whether a particular address falls into the catchment area of our school, click here and enter your postcode. The schools serving your postcode will be listed – as well as details of all local services serving the address.