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Join Marine Academy Primary
To apply to Marine Academy Primary to join the Reception Class at the start of the next academic year, please visit www.devon.gov.uk/admissions
Alternatively, please visit Plymouth City Council In Year Admissions if you are a family wanting to change schools during the year and for those wanting to move from infant schools to join us in Year 3.
If you would like to apply for a place in the 2 year old Nursery class or the 3 and 4 year old Pre-School Classes, please click here.
School Admissions Policies
To read our Admission Arrangements, please click on the documents below.
This is our determined policy. If you have any comments regarding the policy, you can contact us at the school or schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk. Objections can be made up to 15 May 2026 to the Office of the Schools Adjudicator.
This is our determined policy. If you have any comments regarding the policy, you can contact us at the school or schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk.
We amended our policy to remove a time limitation on when in-year applications could be made for children of Crown Servants or UK Service personnel.
This is our determined policy. If you have any comments regarding the policy, you can contact us at the school or schoolsadmissionpolicy-mailbox@devon.gov.uk.
We amended our policy to remove a time limitation on when in-year applications could be made for children of Crown Servants or UK Service personnel.
The Admissions Appeals Timetable 2026
The deadline for submitting appeals allows appellants at least 20 school days to prepare and submit a written appeal. The appeal must then be heard within 40 school days for the normal round and within 30 days for in-year admissions.
Allocation date for Reception or junior school Year 3: 16 April 2026
Deadline for appeal forms to be submitted: 31 May 2026
Appeals will be heard within 40 school days, by: 24 July 2026
Where possible, appeals that are submitted after 31 May will be heard by 24 July. If that is not possible, they will be heard within 30 school days of the appeal form being submitted
In-year appeals can be submitted after a refusal. They will be heard within 30 school days of an appeal being submitted.