As an Academy, Queen Elizabeth's School is its own admissions authority and each year sets the admissions criteria and number following consultation.

Prospective parents seeking admission after the commencement of Year 9, or to tour the school at any other time should contact our Admissions Department at admissions@queenelizabeths.com

Children attending schools in the Wimborne pyramid should receive full application details via their Middle Schools.  If your child is not in the pyramid, you can obtain this information and the current policy on admissions from our website.

Primary Feeder Middle Schools for QE

• Allenbourn Middle School
• Cranborne Middle School
• Emmanuel Middle School
• St Michael's Middle School

Secondary Feeder Middle Schools

• Lockyer's Middle School
• Ferndown Middle School
• Broadstone Middle School

In simple terms, if the school is oversubscribed, priority goes to applications in the following order:

• Looked After Children
• Older sibling at QE
• Children living in the school's catchment area
• Attendance at Feeder Middle Schools
• Children of staff newly appointed in order to fill a demonstrable skills shortage
• Proximity to the school

Please read our 2025-2026 Admissions Arrangements document for more information on our admissions policy. The link is shown below. 

Admissions Documents

• In Year Application Form
• Catchment Map
• Dorset School Admissions - Parent's Guide 2025-26
• 2024-2025 Admissions Arrangements
• 2025-2026 Admissions Arrangements
• Appendix A - Glossary and Definitions
• Appendix E: Application Process - Admission of Children outside their normal age group
• Appendix F: Application Form - Admission of Children outside their normal age group

Any applicant refused a place has a right of appeal to an independent appeals panel.

• Appeal Form
• Appeals Timetable 2024​

Please click here to visit Dorset Council's 'How to Apply' webpage

Sixth Form Application Process

If you are interested in joining our Sixth Form, please contact our Sixth Form Administrator, Mrs Riding,  rriding@queenelizabeths.com who will be pleased to explain the application process.

Our Sixth Form Open Evening took place on Thursday 14th November 2024 

Applications are now open and click here to apply for September 2025 entry

Check for our Sixth Form Academic Entry Requirements

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DORSET SCHOOL ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS CONSULTATION - 2026/2027

Dorset are running the annual consultation on the School Admission Arrangements for 2026/2027 with effect from Monday 11^th November 2024 to Friday 20^th December 2024.

Details of the consultations will be available to view at Admission Arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools in Dorset Council 2026 to 2027 - Dorset Council - Citizen Space

 Responses must be submitted either in writing to School Admissions Team, Dorset Council, County Hall, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ or by email to schoolorganisation@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk by Friday 20^th December 2024.

 Upon the conclusion of the consultation period all responses will be considered carefully and a report will be presented to Dorset Council’s Cabinet meeting on Tuesday 25^th February 2025.

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Sturminster Marshall First School - Proposed Reduction in Admission Number

Please see details below for the consultation regarding the reduction in Published Admission Number (PAN) for Sturminster Marshall First School.

 The consultation can be viewed via the following link: Consultation on Admission Numbers for Sturminster Marshall First School 2026 to 2027 - Dorset Council - Citizen Space