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Admissions

How To Apply

For information on how to apply for a place at HDHS for your Year 6 child please follow the link below.

https://www.essex.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/admissions/secondary-school-places


Harwich and Dovercourt High School’s Admissions Policies and Prospectuses for the year of entry can be viewed by clicking below.

Admissions Policy 2024 - 2025

Admissions Policy 2025 - 2026

Prospectus 2025/2026

If your child attends an Essex maintained primary or junior school and is in Year 6, they will bring home from school the Secondary Education in Essex booklet in September.


 

For mid-year applications, a secondary mid-year application form needs to be completed and returned directly to your preferred school(s). A copy of the application form is below:

https://www.essex.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/admissions/move-different-school

Full details of the mid year application process are provided in the mid year application form’s accompanying booklet which is available by clicking below.

https://www.essex.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/admissions/admissions-booklets-policies-and-forms/admissions-booklets

School Planning and Admissions,
Essex County Council,
P.O. Box 4261,
Chelmsford,
CM1 1GS

Tel: 0345 603 2200