Admissions
Admissions - Public Consultation
Hamwic Education Trust are now consulting on the Infant/Primary Admissions Policy, Southampton Partnerships for 2027 – 2028. The consultation ends on 24th January 2026. There are no changes to PAN or oversubscription criteria for Shirley Infant School. There is a proposed reduction in PAN to 60 for Glenfield Infant School.
If you have any comments you would like to make about the policy (linked at the bottom of this webpage), please send them to Claire Shaw, Education Access Officer, at claire.shaw@hamwic.org
Application Procedure
Shirley Infant School’s Admission Policy for 2026/27 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 2026 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)