St Francis CE Primary School Governors are seeking views on proposed amendments to our admission policy from September 2026. This consultation will run from Wednesday 27^th November to Friday 10^th January 2025.

Governors are proposing the following changes to the policy: 

• Amendments to introduction and PAN sections to make them easier to understand
• Amendments to introduction and PAN sections to bring the policy in line with Hampshire County Council’s model policy
• Added details of Key Stage Two/ Junior School admission arrangements
• Removal of ‘school closures’ admission priority, in line with Hampshire County Council model policy
• Amendments to definitions to bring policy in line with Hampshire County Council model policy

A copy of the proposed policy is available below. 

If you have any comments about any of the changes outlined above or any other aspects of the proposed policy, please send them by email to admission-consultation@st-francis-pri.hants.sch.uk, or write to: Admission Consultation (c/o Eleanor Edwards), St Francis CE Primary School, Pilgrim Close, Valley Park, SO53 4ST

All responses will be collated and reviewed by Governors week commencing 13^th January 2025 in advance of their decision meeting on 11^th February 2025. Final arrangements will be published on the school website and via Hampshire County Council by 15^th March 2025.