Primary School entry to Year R in September 2026

If your child was born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023, they are due to start school in the school year beginning September 2027. 

Admission to a Year R class is not automatic. 

Application opens from 1 November 2026 and close 15 January 2027 for Hampshire residents.

To make an application between these dates go to:

Hampshire County Council Year R application

Hampshire County Council School Catchment finder

Should you wish to complete a paper application, please telephone 01489 782075 to request a form.

Should you require any advice on admission arrangements then please contact the Admissions team at Hampshire County Council directly on 0300 555 1377.

Notifications to parents offering a primary or infant school place will be sent by the County Council on 16 April 2027.

Infant to Junior Transfer 2027

If your child is currently in Year 2 you will be required to make an application for a place to the Junior School as the transfer is not automatic.  The dates and procedure for this process is the same for an application for a place in Year R above.

To make a Year 3 application:

School Tours for prospective parents starting September 2027

If your child is due to start school in September 2027, you are welcome to book on one of our school tours.

In order to book your place on a tour, you will need to book a ticket. You can do this by going to the following link: 

Book a tour

There will be no additional tours laid on. Tickets are limited per date and a waiting list will be in operation.

If you are booked on a tour but cannot attend, please do let us know so that we can offer the place out to someone else.

Please call the school office on 01489 782075 or email adminoffice@freegrounds-inf.hants.sch.uk to book a space.

In Year Applications

If you are moving to the area, or wish to move your child from a different school mid-year, you will need to create an in-year application form on the Hampshire County Council website (following the link below).

Once we receive your application from Hampshire County Council, we will reply in writing (via email) within 10 working days to let you know if there is a place available. If a place is available, you must take up that place within 4 weeks of the offer being made, otherwise the place will go to the next child on the waiting list.

We welcome visits to our school. If you would like to make an appointment to tour the school before making a decision, please get in touch – call the school office on 01489 782075 or email adminoffice@freegrounds-inf.hants.sch.uk

If you have any questions about admissions, or you would like information about our waiting lists, please call or email the school office.

With agreement of the Local Authority, our current Year 2 has an Admission Limit of 60, our current Year 1 has an Admission Limit of 83.