The Henry Cort Community College Relocation and Admissions Changes

Important information for Parents and Carers

The Henry Cort Community College will relocate to a new school building in North Whiteley from September 2027. This move will result in changes to admission arrangements and catchment areas for children applying for Year 7 places in September 2027. If you currently live within The Henry Cort Community College catchment area, your catchment secondary school may change. Please check the revised catchment maps and admission arrangements before submitting your application.

Who May Be Affected?

The changes may be relevant if:

  • Your child is due to transfer to secondary school in September 2027
  • You live within the current Henry Cort Community College catchment area
  • You are considering applying for a place at The Henry Cort Community College

What Is Changing?

The following changes will apply for admissions to Year 7 from September 2027:

  • The Henry Cort Community College will operate from its new site in North Whiteley and will have a revised catchment area serving North Whiteley
  • Parts of the current Henry Cort Community College catchment area will transfer to the catchment areas for Cams Hill School and Fareham Academy
  • As a result, linked school arrangements will change. Orchard Lea Junior School will be linked to Cams Hill School, while Titchfield Primary School and St Columba CE Primary School will be linked to Fareham Academy. Cornerstone CE Primary School and Whiteley Primary School will continue to be linked to The Henry Cort Community College
  • Transitional arrangements will apply for families seeking a place in September 2027 with children already attending The Henry Cort Community College

Parents are strongly encouraged to read the relevant school admission policies for 2027/28 before submitting an application.

How to Check Whether You Are Affected

Maps of each school’s catchment area, effective for admissions from September 2027 are shown below:

You can also use our school catchment finder to identify your catchment school. Please note that the catchment finder will continue to display the current catchment arrangements until 31 August 2026.

In the meantime, you can determine your September 2027 secondary catchment school by identifying your catchment primary school:

  • If your catchment primary school is Cornerstone CE Primary School or Whiteley Primary School, your secondary catchment school remains unchanged and will continue to be Henry Cort Community College from September 2027
  • If your catchment primary school is Orchard Lea Junior School, your secondary catchment school from September 2027 will be Cams Hill School
  • If your catchment primary school is Titchfield Primary School or St Columba CE Primary School, your secondary catchment school from September 2027 will be Fareham Academy

Further Information

If you have any questions about the Year 7 application process for The Henry Cort Community College, Cams Hill School or Fareham Academy, please contact the Admissions Team at [email protected]

FAQs

Will children currently attending Henry Cort Community College be affected?
No. Existing pupils will continue their education at the relocated school site.

Will the catchment area change?
Yes. Catchment areas have been changed as part of the move to North Whiteley. Parents should check the published catchment maps above for details.

When do the new arrangements take effect?
The changes will apply from September 2027 so will affect applications for entry to Year 7 in September 2027.

Does living in a catchment area guarantee a place?
No. Where applications exceed available places, applications will be ranked in accordance with the school’s published oversubscription criteria and places offered up to their published admission number accordingly.