Primary School entry to Year R in September 2023

If your child was born between 1 September 2018 and 31 August 2019, they are due to start school in the school year beginning September 2023. 

Admission to a Year R class is not automatic. 

Application opens from 1st November 2022 and close 15th January 2023.

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 17th April 2023.

Infant to Junior Transfer 2023

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: Hampshire County Council applying for a junior place (Year 3)

In Year Transfers

If your child is already at school and you wish to transfer to Freegrounds Infant School, please contact the school office for information regarding the availability of places and then apply online via Hampshire County Council Admissions Department.

As of October 2022, we have space in Year R and Year 2.

To make an in year application: Hampshire County Council In Year Application

School Tours for prospective parents starting September 2023

If your child is due to start school in September 2023, you are welcome to book on one of our school tours - The dates and times are as follows:

• Friday 23rd September @ 9.30am - NOW FULL
• Tuesday 4th October @ 9.30am -  NOW FULL
• Tuesday 11th October @ 9.30am - NOW FULL
• Wednesday 19th October @ 9.30am - NOW FULL
• Tuesday 1st November @ 9.30am - NOW FULL
• Wednesday 2nd November @ 9.30am - NOW FULL
• Friday 4th November @ 9.30am - NOW FULL
• Monday 14th November @ 9.30am - NOW FULL
• Thursday 17th November @ 9.30am - NOW FULL
• Wednesday 23rd November @ 9.30am - NOW FULL
• Tuesday 29th November @ 9.30am - NOW FULL
• Tuesday 29th November @ 11.00am (new date) 
• Thursday 1st December @ 9.30am NOW FULL
• Friday 9th December @ 9.15am NOW FULL
• Friday 9th December @ 10.45am - 1SPACE LEFT
• Thursday 8th December @ 9.30am (new date)
• Wednesday 4th January @ 9.30am (new date)
• Tuesday 10th January @ 9.30am (new date)
• Wednesday 11th January @ 9.30am (new date)

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

Your child is welcome to attend the tour along with a maximum of 2 parents per family.

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