Welcome to our Bishopswood School Federation Admissions page.

More information can be found on the Hampshire County Council information page, link below:

https://www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/admissions

Choosing Bishopswood Infant and Junior School for your child

​Choosing a school for your child is an important task, a process that generates many questions. Whilst we have worked hard in this website to create a flavour of the school, nothing can replace the opportunity of looking around and seeing the learning in action.  There are specific Open Days if you are considering the school for your child starting in Reception, please see our visit dates below. If you are considering Bishopswood for a child of a different age and would like to make a visit to the school please contact the school office who will be pleased to arrange an appointment to tour the school. 

Open session dates for this year are as follows;

Monday 6th October from 1.30 - 2.30pm

Friday 10th October from 9.15 - 10.15am

Tuesday 21st October from 1.30 - 2.30pm

Tuesday 11th November from 9.15 - 10.15am

Application Process

The main round application process for entry into Year R in 2026 opened in November 2025 and closed on 14 January 2026  

If, when the places are allocated, you wish to make an appeal please refer to the Hampshire Admissions website for full details. 

Details for the main round application process for entry into Year R in 2026 will be published when available. 

An in-year admission is when a child needs an immediate school place during the school year. There are two main reasons for this. You might be moving house or be unhappy with your child’s current school. You can apply for an in-year place up to four weeks before the place is needed. 

If your child is having difficulties at their current school, please speak to the headteacher to try and resolve the situation in the first instance. Changing school can be difficult for a child and rarely solves their difficulties. It is important to consider the emotional, social and academic consequences for your child connected with a change of school before contemplating making an application to another school.

You can find all the details about applying for a school place, including the online application form, here (https://www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/admissions/applicationprocess)

If you have any further questions, please contact the school office directly.

Our Admissions Policy can be found in the table below.