Admissions
Stoneham Park Primary school opened in in September 2020. Each year we will admit a new Year R cohort of 45 pupils until the school grows to full capacity as our cohorts move through the school.
Admissions for Year R September 2026
Applications for Year R places open on 1st November 2025 and close on 15th January 2026.
Places at our school are applied for via the Hampshire County Council school admissions website. The County Council will consider first all those applications received by the published deadline of midnight on 15th January 2026. Notifications to parents offering a primary or infant school place will be sent by the County Council on 16th April 2026.
For the application process, please click on the following link: Hampshire School Admissions
For more information on our school please click on the following link: Stoneham Park Primary Academy Admissions
Appeals information
Admission Appeals Timetable for Year R (starting school in reception) in September 2026
| National notification date for on-time applicants | Thursday 16th April 2026 |
| Notification date for late applicants (whose applications received after 15 January and before 16 April 2026) | Thursday 30th April 2026 tbc |
| Deadline date for parents wishing to lodge an appeal (returning completed appeal papers to the County Council) | Thursday 21st May 2026 tbc |
| Appeal hearings to be held | From 02 June to 22 July 2026, inclusive tbc |
| Decision letters to be sent | Within five school days of hearing |
Please note
(i) Appeals lodged after 21st May 2026 TBC will be heard during the above dates if possible. Where it is not achievable to hold an appeal between the above dates, the hearing will be scheduled within 30 school days (excluding any school holidays) of the appeal being lodged. Appeals lodged on or after 11th June 2026 TBC may not be heard until the autumn term.
(ii) Appellants will receive at least 10 school days’ notice of the exact date and location of their appeal hearing.
(iii) Following the lodging of an appeal, additional papers may be submitted to the Appeals Service until 10 school days before the hearing. Evidence submitted after this date will be considered by the panel but this may lead to an adjournment and significant delays.
Open Events For Parents
Each year we hold a number of events for prospective Year R parents from September to January. Please click here for our Prospective Parents page for further details.
In-year admissions
For an in-year admission, please click this link: In-Year Admissions
Please note, Stoneham Park Primary Academy are a new and growing school and from September 2025 we have expanded to include Year 5. We do not have a Year 6 cohort at this stage. Please feel free to email us to find out if we have spaces in your desired year group, but note that applications have to be made via the link above to Hampshire Admissions.
As at 6th December 2025, we have limited spaces in Year R, Year 2, Year 4 and Year 5. We have a waiting list for Year 1 and Year 3.
For In-Year applications, school will notify parents of the outcome within 10 days of the application being received from Hampshire Admissions, and not later than 15 days.
| Admission type | Applications open | Deadline for applications | Notification date for on-time applicants | Waiting list established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting School (Year R) | 1 November 2025 | 15 January 2026 | 16 April 2026 | 30 April 2026 |
| Applying for a place in another year group to start in September 2025 | 1 May 2026 | Applications will be processed from 8 June 2026 | N/A | N/A |
You have the right of appeal to an independent appeal panel against the refusal of a place at this school. If you would like to appeal against the decision, please visit Appeal Information or contact the County Admissions Team on 0300 555 1377 to request an appeal pack. This provides an option for appeal papers to be completed and submitted online or written on a paper version of the appeal forms and submitted in the post or by hand. Please contact the school if you would like to appeal against the decision. You will be advised what you need to do and sent the appropriate form and guidance notes.
