Admissions

At Sun Hill we aim to make the transition from infants to juniors as easy as possible, As soon as you have confirmed your child’s place we begin to get to know them, so by the time September comes they are familiar with the new surroundings and what is expected of them.

 

Admissions Policy 2024/25

Admissions Policy 2025/26

Admissions Policy 2026/27

Year 3 (Main Round) Admissions

If your child is in Year 2 and attends an infant school, you should apply for a Year 3 place at a junior school for September 2025. Applications should be made via the Hampshire County Council Portal 

A paper application form can be used in exceptional circumstances, please contact the school office to request this. 

Please see our prospectus here below and information about our catchment area here.

 

Prospectus

Admissions for Year 3 Entry 2025

  • Please download our Admissions Policy above.

  • Published Admissions Number for Year 3 intake 2025/2026 is 45.

  • The closing date for applications - midnight 15th January 2025

  • National Notification Date for on-time applicants -16th April 2025.

  • Hampshire County Council Appeals website here

  • To appeal a decision, please complete the online form here. 

Admission Appeals

Admission Appeals

 

Appeals facilitated by The Independent Appeals Service for Hampshire Schools will follow the timetable below:

Timetable​

 

Admissions Appeals Timetable for Year 3 (starting Year 3 in September 2025)

  • National notifcation date for on-time applications: Wednesday 16th April 2025

  • Notification date for late applicants (whose applications were received after 15th January 2025 and before 16th April 2025): Tuesday 29th April 2025

  • Deadline date for parents wishing to lodge an appeal (submitting completed appeal form): Wednesday 21st May 2025

  • Appeal hearings to be held: 02 June to 22 July 2025, inclusive

  • Decision letters to be sent: Within five days of hearing

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In-year Applications

If you wish to apply for a school place to start at any other time or other year groups (an 'in-year' application) please contact the school to ascertain if space is available, then contact Hampshire Admissions ( County Council Portal )  Further advice is also available from Hampshire Children’s Services.  Please see full details of our in-year application process below.

In-year application

In Year Appeals

Should you wish to appeal a decision on an in-year place, please complete the online form