Whether you are looking for a place for your child to start with us in Year R or are moving your child in year from another school, hopefully you can find all of the information you need on this page.
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When can I apply for my pre-school child to start school?
If your child is 4 or will turn 4 before 1st September 2026, they can start school in September 2026.
For more information go to www.hants.gov.uk/admissions
Applications open for Hampshire residents on 1st November 2025
For those without an internet connection you can collect an application form from our school.
The closing date for applications is midnight on 15th January 2026.
You will be informed by the HCC admissions team of places offered on 16th April 2026.
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Do you have any open days for prospective Year R parents?
We are having three open afternoon sessions:
Tuesday 30th September 2025
Thursday 9th October 2025
Tuesday 18th November 2025
at 5:00 pm
You will be welcomed by members of the Senior Leadership Team and following a short introduction to our school you will be taken on a tour .
After this there will be a chance to chat with staff and find out more about ‘The Berrywood Way’ over a cup of tea or coffee.
Please note that these sessions are primarily aimed at the parents as they are usually busy and there is a lot of information to share in short amount of time. However, we understand that this can cause childcare problems for some, in which case children are welcomed.
To book a place, please contact us via telephone on
01489 780068, alternatively
email us on office@berrywoodprimary.co.uk
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Do you operate waiting lists?
The school operates a waiting list which strictly adheres to the Hampshire County Council admissions policy criteria. Please note that this is a dynamic list which can change as people move into and out of the area.
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I would like to move my child to your school, how do I go about this and can I arrange a visit?
In the first instance you must fill out an in year application form on the Hampshire County Council admissions website. We welcome telephone calls to establish whether we currently have places and if a waiting list is in operation for that particular year group. If we are in a position to offer you a place we will arrange a visit for you and your child to come and meet us. Unfortunately, due to the size of our school and length of our waiting lists, we do not routinely offer tours of the school unless we are in a position to offer you a place.
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If I am on a waiting list, how long would I usually wait?
Unfortunately we are unable to answer this as it is dependent on whether a family leaves our school or not and also the dynamic nature of the waiting list. Once you are on our waiting list, you will remain on it until the 31st August of the academic year you apply. After this, if you have not been offered a place and wish to remain on our list, you will need to re-apply.
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How do I find out if I live in your catchment area?
You can kind find a list of the roads in our catchment area on the link below or clicking on the following link to HCC.