Admissions

IKB Primary School is a member of the Blackdown Education Partnership which is the admitting authority, responsible for the admissions policies and decisions on applications for admission. We have an admissions policy for each academic year. They are written to comply with the School Admissions Code and School Admissions Appeals Code.

 

IKB Admissions Policy 2026

Admission Arrangements 2025/2026

Admission Arrangements 2026/2027

To apply for a place please refer to the Somerset County Council website https://www.somerset.gov.uk/education-and-families/apply-to-start-school/

Key Dates in the Admission Process

Closing date for school place applications – 15 January 2026

Closing date for exceptional circumstance applications and supplementary information – 2 February 2026

Outcome emails will be sent to those who applied online. Outcome letters will be sent out by second class post to those who applied using a paper form – 16 April 2026

Closing date for receipt of appeal applications from parents who were notified of their outcome on 16 April 2026 – 18 May 2026

For more information please visit: Primary admissions guide (somerset.gov.uk)

School Admission Appeal Process  

The school uses the independent services of the Somerset County Council Admissions Team to handle any appeals being made. If you would like to appeal your primary school admission outcome please visit Somerset Council Refused a place at your preferred school (somerset.gov.uk)

Admission Arrangements for 2027-28: Annual Consultation  - IKB 2027-28 proposed admission arrangements

Along with all other schools and academies, we are consulting on our admission arrangements for 2027-28. You are invited to look at the proposed new admission arrangements and to have your say on them.  

Our proposed Arrangements are on our admission page and you can see all the admission arrangements at http://devon.cc/schoolpolicy   Further information is here: www.devon.gov.uk/admissionarrangements  

The consultation runs between 25 November 2025 and 16 January 2026.  

You can comment at schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk or by emailing admin@bep.ac   

 

In School Year Admissions

If you wish your child to join IKB after 1 September and transfer from another school, please complete the In Year Admission Application Form (word) or In Year Admission Application Form (print) and return to office@ikbe.bep.ac. Once received the application will be presented to the school Governors and you will receive a letter advising whether we are able to offer your child a place within 10 working days. We would strongly advise that you contact the school in the first instance to arrange a school tour and to meet the Headteacher who will be able to help with the application process.