New to Year R - September 2026
We will soon be updating this page with lots of key information as you begin the journey of your child starting school. Please check back once your child has been assigned their school place. We can't wait for you to join our school community.
Jumpin' Jax Soft Play & Party in Sholing - Ashley Cres, Southampton SO19 9NA
Jumpin' Jax hosts Year R Meet Ups every year in the month of August so that you have the chance to meet other children and parents that will be joining school with your child.
They post about these events on their Facebook page. Last year they started advertising dates in May so keep your eyes on their Facebook!
The national notification date for on-time applicants is 16 April 2026
You will be sent an e-mail confirming the outcome of your application on the notification date. Online applicants can also log into the online system to view the outcome.
If you did not provide an email address with your application, you will be sent a letter on the notification date by post. Please allow 2 to 3 working days for your letter to arrive.
What happens next
To accept the place that you have been offered, you must provide the school with evidence of the address provided on your application form and of your child’s date of birth before the child starts school.
You will be asked to provide two of the following as evidence of address:
- a recent household bill, for example a gas, electricity, water, or Council Tax bill
- a recent bank statement, credit card statement, or store card statement
And if you have moved house:
- a solicitor’s letter confirming that exchange of contracts has taken place, or
- a signed tenancy agreement
If you are not offered a place at your preferred school, your child will be added to the waiting list. You will also have a right of appeal against the refusal.
More information about applying for a Reception 2026 place can be found at the Southampton City Website linked below.
To make a late application please follow the link below.