Admissions
If your child is starting school in Reception this September 2025, you are welcome to attend the Ready, Steady, School session on 18th March at 6.30pm, run by Barnado’s at The Priory Primary School in March. This invitation is for all families, whether or not your child has applied for The Priory Primary School.
About Joining The Priory Primary School – a timeline:
In the year of their 5th birthday…
Most children join The Priory in the year of their fifth birthday. This is a very exciting time for children (and adults too!)
End of Summer Term Visit…
The children are given the opportunity to come into school for a morning at the end of the Summer Term before they start in September. During this morning, they are able to sample a range of activities and they begin to get to know their fellow class members. On this morning, the PTA host a coffee morning at a local village hall – all parents are warmly welcome to attend and as well as being an opportunity to find out more about the school, it is also a great time to meet other parents within the year group.
New Parents Information Meeting…
Parents are invited to attend a new parents’ information meeting where the routines of school are explained and parents are able to ask questions. the Reception Teacher(s) will then arrange individual appointments with parents at the beginning of September so that any issues can be discussed on an individual basis.
After the children start school…
Once the children have started school, the teachers will be on the playground every afternoon at pick-up, and you can catch them with any important bits of information. In addition, the Reception team write a weekly information newsletter and there is daily written communication through the home school diary as well as the use of Tapestry to keep parents up to date with daily achievements and activities.
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Early September every year…
In early September every year there is a welcome evening for all of the new Year R parents. The teacher(s) will set out their learning objectives and routines for the coming year. It is another good opportunity for parents to ask questions of the school staff and to meet with other parents in the year group.
When children join The Priory in higher year groups, every effort is made to ensure that they settle in as quickly as possible. Initially, they are paired with a friend who is able to show them “the ropes” and our experience is that very soon, children feel at home as part of The Priory school community.
The Priory aims to include all pupils at all times and even our youngest children are included in whole school events. We pride ourselves in having excellent relationships with children and our parents and we operate an open-door policy, encouraging parents to talk to the class teacher in the first instance with any queries or concerns.
How to apply for a place at The Priory Primary School?
Please check the first few pages of the policy document below. Your application for a place at the school is processed by the local authority. If you have any questions or concerns, then please contact the school office for guidance.
You can read our latest admissions policy below:
Ready, Steady, School Session
Run by Barnado’s at The Priory Primary School in March (whether your child has applied for The Priory School or not).
Appeals for Admission into Reception Year
Although The Priory Primary School is an academy, our admissions for Reception Year are handled by Hampshire Local Authority. We also follow the Hampshire admission appeals timeline (linked below).
Appeals for entry into other year groups are handled by the school. If a child is denied entry into a year group, parents will be informed of the reason for this by the Office Manager or Headteacher.
Please CLICK HERE for the Admission Appeals Timetable for Year R.