It is important that parents make an informed choice when selecting a school for their child. We encourage all parents to come and look at the school during the working day, to meet Ms Newman and the staff and to ask questions that may be pertinent to their own circumstances. Much information can be gained from other members of the community, information online and recommendations from professionals. However, each child is different and parents must feel they can trust the school to take on the responsibility of their child’s education.

The school has a published admissions number (PAN) of 60 pupils. This means that the school can admit up to this number of children in each year group. The year groups are organised in 2 classes of 30 pupils for each year group.

 

Starting School in Year R 

Most children start school full-time in the September after their fourth birthday. Children reach compulsory school age the term following their fifth birthday.

• Come and take a Look; Year R 2027 intake tour dates;

Parents can apply for a school space for their child via  Hampshire County Council School Admissions 

      Key Dates for Year R  (September 2027)

• Applications open: 1 November 2026

• Deadline for applications: 15 January 2027

• Notification date for on-time applicants: 16 April 2027

• Waiting list established: 30 April 2027

 The admissions team will send an e-mail confirming the outcome of your application on the notification date. Online applicants can also log into the online system to view the outcome.

If you did not provide an email address with your application, you will be sent a letter on the notification date by post. Please allow 2 to 3 working days for your letter to arrive.

To accept the place that you have been offered, you must provide the school with evidence of the address provided on your application form and of your child’s date of birth before the child starts school.

You will be asked to provide two of the following as evidence of address:

• a recent household bill, for example a gas, electricity, water, or Council Tax bill
• a recent bank statement, credit card statement, or store card statement

And if you have moved house:

• a solicitor’s letter confirming that exchange of contracts has taken place, or
• a signed tenancy agreement

If you are not offered a place at your preferred school, your child will be added to the waiting list. You will also have a right of appeal against the refusal.

Mid Year Applications 

Parents can contact us to enquire whether we have a space for the required year group and we would encourage a tour before you apply, which should be done via  Hampshire County Council School Admissions In Year Application  

We will aim to respond to your application in writing within 10 school days, but it will be no later than 15 school days. If we do not have a space, you have the right to appeal.Your child’s name will automatically be added to any waiting list where your application has been unsuccessful. When a place becomes available, it will be offered to the child who is at the top of this list at that time.

Transfer to Secondary School

Children transfer to secondary school at the end of Year 6 when they are aged 11. The local secondary school for children at Park Gate is Brookfield School. We have good induction programmes set up with all local secondary schools to ensure that this is a smooth transition. 

Applications for children transferring to secondary school in September 2027 will open on 7 September 2026. Applications can be submitted online or parents can request a paper application form in exceptional circumstances by emailing admissions.team@hants.gov.uk.  The deadline for applications is 31 October 2026 (midnight)

Admission Policies

Click here to see our Admissions 2022-23 Revised Policy. Click here to see our Admissions 2023-24 Revised Policy.  Click here to see our Admissions 2024 – 25 Policy . Click here to see our Admissions Policy 2025-26.

Further information about admission to Hampshire schools can be found on the Hampshire County Council website at https://www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/admissions