Admissions
Arrangements
Admissions Arrangements
The admission arrangements detailed on this webpage apply to Eggbuckland Community College. Westcountry Schools Trust (WesT) are the Admission Authority.
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We are delighted that you are considering Eggbuckland Community College.
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If you wish for your child to join our College, please contact Plymouth County Council.
To find out more about us and to book a personalised tour, please contact the College via Main Reception on 01752 779061, or email: mailbox@eggbuckland.com
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To contact the LA Admission Authority, please visit https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/school-admissions
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For admissions into Year 7 and 12, we encourage all prospective students and their families to join one of our planned Open Events.
For admissions at any other time of the year or into any other Year Groups, we encourage you to book a tour of the College.
If you have any questions please contact us directly on 01752 779061.
Our Admissions Policies
You can find our admissions arrangements below - we review the school policy annually and may make changes if we feel this is in the best interests of the school and our community.
Admissions policy for 2027-28: Annual Consultation
Along with all other schools and academies in Devon, we are consulting on an admission policy for 2027-28. The Local Authority is also consulting on its arrangements – the admissions schemes through which you can apply. You are invited to look at the proposal new policies which are based on policies for this year and next year and to have your say on them.
Our proposed policy can be found using the link below and you can see all policies at http://devon.cc/schoolpolicy.
Further information is here: www.devon.gov.uk/admissionarrangements
The consultation runs between 1 November and 16 January 2026.
Policies will be determined by the end of February and published in the same places by 15 March 2026 next year.
You can comment at schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk or by emailing the school.
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Our College has a Published Admission Number for each year group as follows:
Year 7 - 180
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Year 8 - 210
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Year 9 - 180
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Year 10 - 210
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Year 11 - 180
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Appeals:
In the event that an applicant is denied a place at the school, the parent/carer will have the right of appeal to an independent appeal panel.
Information relating to the appeal process can be obtained from Plymouth City Council’s School Admissions Team.
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Plymouth School Admissions Team Telephone: 01752 307469 (Line open 11am to 3 pm)
www.plymouth.gov.uk/schooladmissions has information about applying for a place at the school, school appeals and the coordinated schemes of admission. School Appeals Telephone 01752 398164