Dear Parents, Carers and Stakeholders,
Sherborne Area Schools’ Trust (SAST) is the admissions authority for all schools within the Trust. Under section 1.42 of the Schools Admission Code 2014, SAST schools are obliged to consult with parents, carers and other stakeholders about the content of its Admissions Policy, irrespective of the policy being changed, at least every seven years. This consultation must be for a minimum period of 6 weeks and should take place between 1 October and 31 January.
The proposed Admissions Policy for 2027-28 can be found below:
Draft-SAST-Schools-Admissions-Policy-2027-2028You are invited to review this updated 2027-28 policy and provide any comments directly to the Trust by email or by post to the following address by 31st December 2025:
FAO Admissions Consultation
Sherborne Area Schools’ Trust (SAST)
Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 8ER
office@sast.org.uk
Thank you for taking part in this consultation.
The latest Admissions policy can be found below
SAST-Schools-Admissions-Policy-2024-25Here is the latest Admissions Consultation for SAST: Click Here
Admissions to our school is administered by Dorset County Council If you would like more information on the admissions policy and how to apply for a place, then please click on the link below.
Admissions to Schools – A guide for parents and carers 2022-23