Admission policy

When your child is moving from primary to secondary school, you will need to complete the online application form, dealt with centrally by Hampshire County Council admissions.

If your child attends a private school, a school outside Hampshire, or you move into the area after the autumn term, you should apply directly to Hampshire County Council admissions for advice and an application form. Although Noadswood is an academy school, there are no additional forms for you to complete.

Any in-year applications will be dealt with from 1st September until 31st August.

Parents/carers can apply for a school place via the in-year transfer application which can be found here:

Applying for a school place in-year | Education and learning | Hampshire County Council (hants.gov.uk)

You are also welcome to come and visit the school for a tour prior to making your application and this can be booked via an email to info@noadswood.hants.sch.uk

If you are seeking a place to start in Year 7 in September 2026, the main admission round is now closed. If you would like to apply for a place at our school for Year 7 in September 2026, you will need to make a late application via the HCC School Admissions page.

To make an application in-year please complete the online application form. Further advice is also available from Hampshire County Council admissions

Please note that our Planned Admission Number for the Year 10 cohort is 180 in order to reflect the operational needs of the school.

Admissions 2025-2026

Admissions 2026-2027

Admissions 2027-2028

Parents/carers will be notified of the outcome of their application within 10 working days. You have the right to appeal (as outlined in the Schools Admissions Code). The outcome of any appeal will be confirmed in writing within 15 working days.

Admission appeals 
If your child’s application for a place at our school is unsuccessful, you have the right to appeal. 
  • Appeals for September 2026 main admissions round will be heard during the summer term of 2026 .
      Please see the Admissions Appeals timetablefor further details. 
 
Before starting the appeals process, please consider the alternatives:
Accept the school place you have been offered
If you are a Hampshire resident, you will have been offered an alternative school place. Accepting this place will guarantee that your child can start school, even if no places become available at your preferred school. This will not affect your right to submit an appeal or your child’s current position on a waiting list.
Remain on the waiting list for your preferred schools
Your child’s name will automatically be added to any waiting list where your application has been unsuccessful. When a place becomes available, it will be offered to the child who is at the top of this list at that time. The waiting list is ordered in accordance with each school's admissions policy.
Apply for an alternative school
If you wish to apply for a school that was not on your original application, you can do this by contacting the HCC Admissions Team.