Admissions
Admissions & Transfers

All admissions and transfers in Poole are dealt with by the Admissions Team at BCP Council.
For further details about admissions and transfers to Springdale First School please contact them directly or, alternatively, information can be found on the BCP Council website.
Although we are an Academy, Springdale First School adheres to the BCP Admissions Policy which you can also access on their website.
Springdale First School Catchment Area
Hamwic Education Trust are now consulting on the Infant/Primary and Junior School Admissions Policy, BCP Partnerships for 2027 – 2028. The consultation ends on 24th January 2026. There are no changes to PAN or oversubscription criteria for Springdale First School. The policy requires a consultation due to changes made for other schools linked to the policy as detailed in the document titled ‘Admissions Consultation for Hamwic BCP Admissions Policy 2027 – 2028 – Proposed Changes.’
If you have any comments you would like to make about the policy, please send them to Claire Shaw, Education Access Officer, at claire.shaw@hamwic.org
Proposed Hamwic BCP Admissions Policy 2027-2028
Admissions Consultation for Hamwic BCP Admissions Policy 2027-2028 – Proposed Changes
Contacts
Hamwic : Claire Shaw, Education Access Officer, at claire.shaw@hamwic.org
Email: school.admissions@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Telephone: 01202 127963
Address: BCP Council School Admissions, BCP Council Civic Centre, Bourne Avenue, Bournemouth BH2 6DY
Appeals
Parents/carers should click HERE for the Hamwic Education Trust Admission Appeals webpage for admission appeals information and to lodge an appeal via the online Appeals Portal.
Primary Admissions Appeal Timetable 2025-2026
If you have further enquiries you may wish to contact the Children’s Information Service.
Telephone: 01202 123222
Email: cis@bcpcouncil.gov.uk