If your child was born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021, they will be eligible to start school in the school year beginning September 2025.

Starting School

Schools offer places to all children from the September following their fourth birthday.

By law, children do not have to be in school until they reach compulsory school age.

Children reach compulsory school age the term following their fifth birthday:

• children born between 1 September and 31 December must be in full-time education by the start of the Spring term
• children born between 1 January and 31 March must be in full-time education by the start of the Summer term
• children born between 1 April and 31 August must be in full-time education at the start of the new school year

Key dates for main round admissions for September 2025

The application round opens on 1st November 2024 and will close at midnight on 15th January 2025 and the notification date for on-time applicants is 16th April 2025. Applications are made online, through Hampshire County Council.

For full details on how to make an application and the admissions process, please see the Hampshire County Council Admissions Website here

SCHOOL TOURS!

We are pleased to be able to invite you to come and tour our school before you make your application!  Booking is essential, so please contact the school office on 01329 232878 or email adminoffice@uplands.hants.sch.uk to secure your space! 

We are able to welcome up to 2 adults plus children from each family.  But please note we cannot accommodate buggy's or pushchairs so if you are bringing very young children, they will need to be carried. 

TOURS HAVE NOW FINISHED

If you would still like to visit our school, please contact the office and if there is enough interest, we may look to add a further date.

STAY AND PLAY SESSIONS HAVE NOW FINISHED

This is a chance for your child to play in our Year R area and become familiar with our school and for parents to meet the Year R Team!  You can come to a tour and book on to a stay and play sessions, but please note, the stay and play will not include a full school tour.  Booking is essential, so please contact the school office on 01329 232878 or email adminoffice@uplands.hants.sch.uk.

We look forward to meeting you and showing you our wonderful school!!