An in-year admission is when a child needs an immediate school place during the school year. There are two main reasons for this. You might be moving house or unhappy with your child's current school.
You can apply for an in-year place up to four weeks before the place is needed. Exceptionally, parents seeking an in-year plae starting in September 2023 can apply from 1 May 2023; the application will be considered on 12th June 2023 and if a place is available, it will be held for the child to start in September 2023.
Before you Apply
If your child is having difficulties at their current school, please speak to the headteacher to try and resolve the situation in the first instance. Changing school can be difficult for a child and rarely solves their difficulties. It is important to consider the emotional, social and academic consequences for your child connected with a chane of school before contemplating making an application to another school.
The County website
All information about applying for a school place is available on the county website at: www.hants.gov.uk/admissions, where parents can also apply online
Finding a school
Not all schools will have vacancies. Some will be full with a waiting list and so it wise to consider more than one school in casy any are unable to take your child.
Use the school search to find Hampshire schools near to where you live.
Check the catchment school for your address.
When choosing a school, you must consider how your child will get there as you will be responsible for their travel arrangements and travel costs, unless you are eligible for statutory Home to School Transport.
How to make an in-year application
You can apply online for a place at any Hampshire School using the web address below. You must send any supporting documents, such as evidence of a new address to the school.
http://www.hants.gov.uk/admissions
To apply for a school outside of Hampshire, including Southampton and Portsmouth, you will need to contact the relevant local authority.
In addition to making your application, you must provide the school with evidence of your child’s address, by providing any two of the following:
a driving licence
a council tax bill showing both your name and the home address
a utility bill (gas, electricity, water) showing both your name and home address
a bank statement showing both your name and the home address,
Or, if you are applying for a school place because of a house move or military posting:
moving house:
read Hamsphire County Council's address page to find out what evidence is required
The County Council may investigate the residence details you provide. An offer of a place may be withdrawn if you provide false information.
Some schools, especially faith schools, also require you to complete a supplementary form, in addition to the online application form. Check the school’s admission policy to see if a supplementary form is required. Completed supplementary forms should be returned to the school.
Receiving the outcome
In-year applications for Hamphire are processed by the schools.
Schools will aim to respond in writing within 10 school days but must respond in no later than 15 school days.
Please note that schools are unlikely to be able to respond to applications during school holidays. If you are waiting for an outcome, you may need to wait until the schools return.
If you are offered a place,
If you are refused a place, you can:
Help finding a school
If you need help finding a school place for your child, please contact the County Admissions Team who will be able to advise you about the nearest school with a place.
County Admissions Team, Children’s Services Department,Elizabeth II Court North, Winchester, SO23 8UG. Phone:0300 555 1377 or email: admissions.team@hants.gov.uk