An application can be made for a place for a child at any time outside the admission round and the child will be admitted where there are available places.  An application should be made to the school by completing the in-year admissions application form and returning it to Hampshire Admissions:

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

To be considered under a faith category, supplementary application forms (SIFs) must be completed and returned to the school office. SIFs can be obtained by contacting the school office or by following the link below for the relevant admission year.

Where there are places available but more applications than places, the published oversubscription criteria, as set out in the admission arrangements for that year, will be applied. 

Parents are advised to read the admission arrangements carefully before making their application.

If there are no places available, the child will be added to the waiting list.  Please see the admission arrangements for more details.

You will be advised of the outcome of your application in writing as soon as possible.  Applicants must be informed of the outcome of their application within 15 school days of receipt, but the aim is to notify applicants of the outcome of their application within 10 school days of receipt.

You have the right to appeal to an independent appeal panel if your application is unsuccessful.

If you have any questions in relation to in-year admissions, please contact:

Mrs Tina Hawkins (School Business Manager)

01264 361 806

office@st-john-andover.hants.sch.uk

  You may also wish to discuss in-year applications with the local authority:

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

If you would like to apply for a place for your child/children, this academic year (2025 - 2026), please use the supplementary form below and read the admission arrangements in the document below.

All parents must complete the Common Application Form (CAF) from Hampshire County Council - available online.

If you would like your child to be considered under a faith category, a  Supplementary Information Form (SIF), available from the school, should be completed and returned to the School Office.

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is its own admissions authority: The Supplementary Information Form allows the Governors to ensure the children are categorised correctly and thus given the correct priority for admission.

Admissions Policy 2025-2026

Supplementary Information Form 25-26

Year R Admissions 2026 - 2027

If you would like to apply for a place for your child/children to start school in Year R in September 2026, please use the supplementary form below and read the admission arrangements in the document below.

All parents must complete the Common Application Form (CAF) from Hampshire County Council - available online.

If you would like your child to be considered under a faith category, a  Supplementary Information Form (SIF), available from the school, should be completed and returned to the School Office.

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is its own admissions authority: The Supplementary Information Form allows the Governors to ensure the children are categorised correctly and thus given the correct priority for admission.

Deadlines:

To submit the Common Application Form to Hampshire Local Authority - midnight on Monday, 15th January 2026

To submit the Supplementary Information Form to the school office - 5 pm on Monday, 15th January 2026

Admissions Policy 2026 - 2027

Supplementary Information Form 26 - 27

Year R Admissions 2027 - 2028

If you would like to apply for a place for your child/children to start school in Year R in September 2027, please use the supplementary form below and read the admission arrangements in the document below.

All parents must complete the Common Application Form (CAF) from Hampshire County Council - available online.

If you would like your child to be considered under a faith category, a  Supplementary Information Form (SIF), available from the school, should be completed and returned to the School Office.

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is its own admissions authority: The Supplementary Information Form allows the Governors to ensure the children are categorised correctly and thus given the correct priority for admission.

Deadlines:

To submit the Common Application Form to Hampshire Local Authority - TBC

To submit the Supplementary Information Form to the school office - TBC

Admissions Policy 2027 - 2028

Supplementary Information Form 2027 - 2028

Open mornings will be held on:

13th November 11 am - 12 pm

18th November 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm

3rd December 11 am - 12 pm

11th December 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm

Please contact the school office in advance to attend these sessions. 

If you have any questions, please contact the school office on 01264 361806 or office@st-john-andover.hants.sch.uk

Please apply online at www.hants.gov.uk/admissions

If you require help with the Hampshire County Council application process, please call 

0300 55 1377

Admission Appeals Timetable 

1.  Parents/carers will be notified by the local authority of the result of their application on 16th April 2026

2. Notification date for late applicants (whose applications were received after 15 January and before 16 April)  -29th April 2026

3.  The deadline for parents lodging an appeal – 21st May 2026

4.  Appeal hearings will be held in the period from 2nd June 2026 - 22nd July 2026

5.  Appellants will be given at least 10 school days' notice of the date and location of the appeal hearing.

6.  Appellants will be able to submit additional evidence to support their appeal up to 10 days before the hearing.  

7.  Decision letters will be sent to parents/carers within five school days of the hearing.

Appeals lodged after 21 May 2026 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 11 June 2026 may not be heard until the autumn term.

Appellants will receive at least 10 school days’ notice of the exact date and location of their appeal hearing.

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.

Please contact the HCC Appeals service at:

independent.appeals.service@hants.gov.uk

or call Hantsdirect on 0300 555 1377

or www.hants.gov.uk/ed-ad-appeals

Please be aware that the information you provide will be passed on to the Admissions Committee for us to follow our admissions arrangements, and be kept in school and as part of your child’s record in line with our retention schedule.                                                         

For more information about our school’s use of your child’s data, please visit our 'About US' page for 'Data Protection'