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  • Starting School in September 2027 - School Tours and Information Sessions

    Published 01/05/26

    Starting Infant School (Year R) in September 2027

    The closing date for applications for Year R (infant/primary) is to be confirmed.

    School Tours and Information Sessions

    We are very proud of Shirley Infant School and welcome you to come and visit us.  Choosing a setting for your child can be a daunting and worrying time.  We understand this and want to help you through this time. By visiting the school, you can see first-hand how we integrate our aims and values into the school and the learning with our pupils.  Our aim of Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day drives the values of the school, which are:

    KINDNESS                  INTEGRITY                  RESPECT

    We would love to show you how this works and how we strive for the best for each child, no matter how big or small that step is for each of our children every day.

    Please click the link below to book an information session to visit Shirley Infant School.

     

    YEAR INFORMATION SESSION BOOKING LINK

    These will be released in July.

    Applying for a School Place

    You must use the Southampton City Council website linked below to make your school application.  School staff are not able to do this for you. All the information you need is available at the link below:

    Apply for a school place

    We are able to help you with any questions that you may have.  Please contact the Local Authority or the School office on the emails below.

    LA Email: school.admissions@southampton.gov.uk

    School Email: office@shirleyschools.co.uk 

    Please take a look at our website and help your little one get ready for school.

    We look forward to meeting you all.

    Yours sincerely,

     Cate Gregory & Laura Watts

    HEAD TEACHER & DEPUTY HEAD TEACHER

    If your circumstances change, meaning that your child no longer requires a place at Shirley Infant School, it is essential that you inform either the School Office or the Local Authority (LA) immediately.

    We have loaded our frequently asked question page.  If you have a question that you feel we have not answered, please do email  office@shirleyschools.co.uk 

    Frequently asked questions - please click on this link.  

    Finally, a very warm welcome to you all from the Shirley Infant Team.

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  • Virtual Pre-School Library

    Published 26/04/26

    We are working with all the schools across the west side of Southampton to support transition from your early years settings into Year R. As a cluster of early years providers we have worked together and agreed on set rhymes and stories we will all sing and read to support your child's transition to a new setting.  Have a go at singing along with your little ones and Mrs Clark.  We will also be sign these at our induction activities. 

     

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  • Shirley Infant Virtual Library

    Published 30/06/25

    We hope you enjoy listening to some stories read by some familiar faces.

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  • Starting School - September 2026

    Published 10/09/24
    Starting Infant School (Year R) 2026 Dear Families,   We are so pleased that you will be joining our school community and we look forward to welcoming you and your child to Shirley Infant School in September.  Starting school i
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  • School Council

    Published 25/06/24

     

     

     

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  • Library

    Published 11/09/18

    .... at Shirley Infant School

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