Application Procedure

Shirley Infant School’s Admission Policy for 2025/2026 is available for viewing on our school website here or linked below. A paper copy can be requested from the school office.  Our published admission number for Year R September 2025 is 90. This means that we have 3 classes in Year R, each with 30 children.

Applications must be made on-line to the local authority admissions team at the following web address: https://www.southampton.gov.uk/schools-learning/find-apply-school/school-applications/apply-for-a-school-place/

Legally, a child must start school no later than the beginning of the term following their fifth birthday (compulsory school age).  For example, if your child reaches compulsory school age on 31 March, they must start full-time education in the summer term that year.

Late applications

All applications received after 23:59 on the application closing date of 15 January will be considered late applications and will not be processed until after the on-time applications.

School Admission Appeals

Please click on the link on the right for information regarding Admission Appeals.

Transition

Please be assured that if your child is offered a place at Shirley Infant School, we offer a well-established transition process where your little one will get to visit us lots before they start school full time.  We also work closely with our pre-school settings to ensure our Year R staff have all the information we need about your child to support their transition to school.  Our strong Year R transition programme supports children to settle into school feeling happy and safe.  Click here for the transition principles  

Virtual Tour

For those who are unable to attend an open day in person, please see below for a virtual tour of the school. 

A message from our Headteacher, Mrs Gregory

Next click on the link below to walk around our school. It is easier if you use the arrows on the keyboard to navigate round the school.  

https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=6TrDiTpMBoC

If you have any further questions please do email the school office: office@shirleyschools.co.uk. 

Please click on this link to see our SCHOOL PROSPECTUS 2023-24.  It will give you the key information on our school.  This booklet has been developed with the support of our parent forum over the years, and we hope it helps you with the questions you may have. 

Please take a look on the home page of our website for a link to our virtual school library for our storybooks that you can share with your children.  

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Admission Guidance

When allocating school places the distance measurements are calculated from home to the nearest school gate by the shortest distance by public roads and footpaths. Distances are measured using a GPS system.

The Shirley Infant School Catchment Area covers the following roads:-

ATHERLEY COURT

ATHERLEY FIELDS

BELLEMOOR ROAD

BOURNE AVENUE

BRANKSOME AVENUE

BRIDLINGTON AVENUE

BURGESS ROAD  (2-68 Evens Only)

COLEBROOK AVENUE

CRANBOURNE CLOSE

DAWLISH AVENUE

DARLINGTON GARDENS

EASTBOURNE AVENUE

EVELYN CRESCENT

FUSCHIA GARDENS

HANLEY ROAD

HARLAND CRESCENT

HILL LANE (153-165 and 206-358)

IVANHOE ROAD

KINETON ROAD

KELLETT ROAD

LEICESTER ROAD

LUCCOMBE PLACE

LUCCOMBE ROAD

LINCOLN COURT

 MELROSE ROAD

 MORLAND ROAD

NORCROFT COURT

PENTIRE AVENUE

PENTIRE WAY

PEWSEY PLACE

PIRRIE CLOSE

QUEENS ROAD

RADWAY CRESCENT

RADWAY ROAD

RAYMOND ROAD (Odd numbers only)

SHANKLIN CRESCENT

SHANKLIN ROAD

SHAYER ROAD

SOUTH VIEW ROAD

ST JAMES CLOSE

ST JAMES ROAD (Even numbers only)

TURNERS OAK COURT

TWYFORD AVENUE

UPPER SHIRLEY AVENUE

WARWICK ROAD

WILTON CRESCENT

WILTON GARDENS

WILTON ROAD

WINCHESTER ROAD (215-331)