Children's Services Department - Education
Frequently Asked Questions

1. Where can I find school holiday dates?
2. How do I find out about getting my child a school place?
3. How do I get hold of copies of my old school examination certificates?
4. How do I get student grants and allowances?
5. Is there any way of contacting old school friends?
6. What teaching vacancies do you have in Hampshire?
7. Where can I find examination league table results?
8. Where can I find Ofsted reports on schools?
9. Where can I find the results of OFSTED inspections of nurseries?
10. Why can’t I find a school that I know is in Hampshire?

1. Where can I find school holiday dates?
   On our school holidays page
2. How do I find out about getting my child a school place?
   Our on-line admissions brochure gives full information, including contact names. It also has answers to more frequently asked questions about admissions.
3. How do I get hold of copies of my old school examination certificates?
   You will need to know which examination board awarded you your certificates and then contact the Board direct - they can supply copies for a charge.
4. How do I get student grants and allowances?
   The student awards web pages contain information to help you.
5. Is there any way of contacting old school friends?
   Telephone the school concerned - find the information in our school lists.
6. What teaching vacancies do you have in Hampshire?
   The Education Personnel webpages carry details of all school vacancies, including headteachers, deputy headteachers, supply, teaching, and administrative posts.
7. Where can I find examination league table results?
   Performance tables by Local Education Authority and by individual school are shown on the DCSF webpages.
8. Where can I find Ofsted reports on schools?
   Full Ofsted reports can be found on the Ofsted web pages. A school is also obliged to provide you with a copy of their report, for which they may charge.
9. Where can I find the results of OFSTED inspections of nurseries?
   There is a specific section displaying nursery inspection results on the Ofsted web pages.
10. Why can’t I find a school that I know is in Hampshire?
    If the school is in the cities of Portsmouth or Southampton it is now run by the relevant City Councils.
    If the school is an independent one, you may be able to find information about it from the Independent Schools’ Information Service.