If your child will be 4 years old between 1 September 2025 and 31 August 2026, they will be due to start school in September 2026. 

You are invited to book a visit to the school with the opportunity of a brief tour and to meet the Headteacher and the school Ambassadors. These will be held in small groups only. Please telephone the school office on 01252 544155, for further information and to book on. 

Dates for Open Sessions for September 2026 Intake (Parents Only - no children)

Monday 20th October               9am to 9.45am

Friday 24th October                  9.30am to 10.15am 

Monday 24th November           9am to 9.45am

Wednesday 26th November     9.30am to 10.15am

Friday 28th November              9am to 9.45am

When do I need to apply?

Hampshire County Council is responsible for our admissions arrangements.  Online admissions for Reception 2026 will open online on 1st November 2025 at www.hants.gov.uk/admissions, and close on 15th January 2026.

Parents will be notified by Hampshire County Council at which school their child has been offered a place on 16th April 2026.

For more information on applying for a school place go to the Hampshire County Council link, or you can contact them on 0300 555 1377.

Click here for key dates from Hampshire County Council. 

In - Year Guidance (Information on applying for a school place for Hampshire Residents) -

please click here for latest guidance. 

Appeals - Dates for 2025 

Appeals Timetable 2025

Please note

1. Appeals lodged after 21 May 2025 will be heard during the above dates if possible. Where it is not achievable to hold an appeal between the above dates, the hearing will be scheduled within 30 school days (excluding any school holidays) of the appeal being lodged. Appeals lodged on or after 11 June 2025 may not be heard until the autumn term.
2. Appellants will receive at least 10 school days’ notice of the exact date and location of their appeal hearing.
3. Following the lodging of an appeal, additional papers may be submitted to the Appeals Service until 10 school days before the hearing. Evidence submitted after this date will be considered by the panel but this may lead to an adjournment and significant delays