Primary school place offers confirmed by Hampshire County Council

The County Council has processed more than 20,000 applications for children to start school in reception year (Year R) and to move from infant to their first year of junior education (Year 3).

More than 98 per cent (98.67 per cent) of parents have been offered a reception year place for their child in one of their three preferred schools, with over 92 per cent (92.27 per cent) allocated a place at their first preference school.

Of pupils transferring from infant school to junior school (Year 3), more than 99 per cent (99.73 per cent) received a place at one of their three preferences, and over 99 per cent (99.02 per cent) obtained a place at their first preference school.

Pupils who did not secure a place at one of their preferred schools have been allocated a place at their catchment school or the next nearest school with a place available. In these cases, the County Council has advised parents about the right to appeal and arrangements for their preferred school’s waiting list. Places can become available via the waiting list for various reasons including parents changing their mind or families moving home.

Parents who applied online have been notified of their offers by email. They can also view their offer by logging into the secure, online portal using the same log-in details provided when making their online application. Those small numbers of parents who applied in writing without providing an email address should receive letters by post in two to three days. 
 
A set of Frequently Asked Questions to help with parents’ queries has been published on the Admissions webpages. This includes information on school transport assistance which may be available in certain circumstances, where the national eligibility criteria are met (application deadline 31 May).

For more information about school transport assistance and the eligibility criteria, please visit the County Council’s Travel to School webpages.