Admissions
Find out about the admissions process and when you can apply for a school place: Link to Hampshire Admissions Page, please click here
Admissions
Primary School entry to Year R in September 2026
If your child was born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022, they are due to start school in the school year beginning September 2026.
Admission to a Year R class is not automatic.
Application opens from 1 November 2025 and close 15 January 2026 for Hampshire residents.
To make an application between these dates go to https://www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/admissions
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To check your catchment go to https://maps.hants.gov.uk/SchoolCatchmentAreaFinder/
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Should you wish to complete a paper application, please telephone 02380 322582 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 16 April 2026.​
In Year Applications
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If you are moving to the area, or wish to move your child from a different school mid-year, you will need to create an in-year application form on the Hampshire County Council website (following the link below).
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Once we receive your application from Hampshire County Council, we will reply in writing (via email) within 10 working days to let you know if there is a place available. If a place is available, you must take up that place within 4 weeks of the offer being made, otherwise the place will go to the next child on the waiting list.
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We welcome visits to our school. If you would like to make an appointment to tour the school before making a decision, please get in touch – call the school office on 02380 322582 or email info@norwoodprimary.com
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If you have any questions about admissions, or you would like information about our waiting lists, please call or email the school office.
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Applying for a school place in-year | Education and learning | Hampshire County Council
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