Admissions
Welcome To Orchard Infant School
Orchard Infant School Virtual Tour for parents/carers
Please see above our virtual tour video 'A day in the life of Orchard Infant School'
It is a local myth that if you live outside of our official school catchment area that your child will not be given a place at Orchard infant school. Due to the falling birth rate in the New Forest in recent years, this is no longer true and you are very likely to be given a school place here if you apply, even if you live a several miles away from our school.
Last year 98% of children whose parents chose Orchard Infant School as their first choice school were given a place here.
To find out more about the applications process, please go to Hampshire County Council's webpage https://www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/admissions where you can also make an application for a Year R place (Main Round Applications open from 1st November to 15th January).
You will also find details of our Admissions Criteria in our Admissions policy at the bottom of this page.
Link to Hampshire County Council’s Education Admissions webpage
Year R Application Process (Link to Hampshire County Council's Education website)
Orchard Infant School Taster Slideshow
Please watch our slideshow to give you a taster of what goes on at Orchard Infant School
Information on how to apply for a school place from Hampshire County Council
Children Moving Schools
In-year applications can be made at any time via the Hampshire Education website (see link below), or alternatively by completing an "In -Year Application for a school place" form which is available from the school office.
Please contact our school office to enquire about the availability of school places and waiting lists.
https://www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/admissions/applicationprocess/inyear
School Places available as at January 2025
Year R - Waiting List
Year 1 - Waiting List
Year 2 - 4 spaces available
If we do not have current places available for your child's year group, when your application is received, your child will be placed on a waiting list so that we can make contact with you as soon as a place becomes available.
Orchard Infant School Admissions Policy 2024-2025.pdf Orchard Infant School Admissions Policy 2025-2026.pdf
