Main Round Admissions
Hampshire County Council manages the admissions process for Cove Infant School.
When applying for your child to begin at Infant (Year R) or Junior (Year 3) school, you will need to visit the Hampshire website. On the Hampshire Admissions pages you will be able to see guidance around how to make the application for your child, as well as finding the link to enable you to log in and complete the application. This can also be found via the following link: Education Online Portal.
The date by which the application must be made, as well as the date you will be notified of the outcome, can be found here: Hampshire Admissions.
To find out more about how the admissions process works, to apply for a place or for appeal arrangements, please click the link below:
To view our Admissions Policy, please visit our policies page under the Key Information Tab.
In Year Admissions
If you wish to apply for an 'in - year transfer' (applying for a school place outside of the normal Year R / Year 3 main-round admission times) you will need to visit the Hampshire website. On the Hampshire Admissions pages you will be able to see guidance around how to make an in-year transfer, as well as finding the link to enable you to log in and complete the application. This can also be found via the following link: Education Online Portal.
Once you have made an application for an in-year transfer, we will aim to notify parents of the outcome of the application in writing within 10 school days - notification must be made in writing within 15 school days.
Please note that schools are unlikely to be able to respond to applications during school holidays. If you are waiting for an outcome, you may need to wait until the schools return.
If you are refused a place, due to there being no available places at the time the application was made, you can:
~ add your child to the school’s waiting list
~ appeal the decision to refuse your child a place
~ contact the Admissions Team, who can help you find an alternative school place
Please also feel free to give us a call if you are looking for a school place for your child - we would be delighted to tell you more about our wonderful school!