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Main-round admissions
Parents of Year 6 pupils applying for a school should apply online here - www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/admissions
If applying for a school place for a Year 6 student transferring from a private school, please contact the Admissions Team in Winchester (0845 603 5623) for a Common Application Form (CAF).
To find the catchment school for your address, please visit the Hampshire website: https://www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning and use the link “Find a school in Hampshire”. An address in the catchment area does not guarantee admission.
Please be aware that our PAN is 180. We encourage parents to submit main round applications on time. Please view the Hampshire County Council Admission Policies for further information.
In-year admissions
An in-year admission is when a child needs an immediate school place during the school year. There are two main reasons for this. You might be moving house or unhappy with your child’s current school. You can apply for an in-year place up to four school weeks before the place is needed. If you are offered a place, we will require your child to start within four school weeks.
Parents seeking an in-year place starting in September 2025 can apply from 1 May 2025. These applications will be considered from 12 June 2025.
To apply for an in-year transfer please apply online via Hampshire School admissions: https://www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/admissions/applicationprocess/inyear
If you are considering The Henry Cort Community College and wish to have a look at the college or find out further details, please complete our Admission Enquiry Form .
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Appeals
If your application has been refused because the college has already reached its admission limit in your child’s year group. Places have been allocated according to the published admission policy. We have taken into account the County Council’s obligation under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 to meet parental preference except where this would compromise efficient education or the efficient use of resources. Students have been admitted up to the limits of the capacity and resources of the school.
You have the right of appeal to an independent appeal panel against the refusal of a place at this school. If you would like to appeal against this decision, please visit www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/admissions/guidance/appeals to complete the online appeal form or contact the County Admissions Team on 0300 555 1377 to request an appeal pack by post.
Your child’s name will automatically be placed on the waiting list and will remain on it until 31 August 2025, at which point the waiting list will close. Please let us know if you do not wish your child’s name to be on the waiting list.
If you need assistance finding an alternative school place for your child, please contact the County Admissions Team on 03707 796289, 790570 and 795819.
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Year 6 Transition
The transition from primary to secondary is an exciting time for most children but can also be an anxious time, and we strive hard to make the transition process as smooth as possible. We have a wonderful team of dedicated staff, who are committed to providing students with exciting learning opportunities that equip all students for the next stages in their lives.
We are proud of our transition programme, and we have a dedicated Transition Lead who is responsible for the transfer of Year 6 children to our college. Every child is important to us and a successful transfer often means happier children at the beginning of Year 7.
We also have an established programme of events:
- Year 6 transition day and parent information event
- Visits by Henry Cort staff to Year 6 pupils in their own schools
- A Year 7 induction day at the beginning of the first term
The transition lead will continue to support your child once they arrive here and throughout the autumn term. During this most important time, do not hesitate to contact us.
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Admission policies
Please find our admissions policies available to download below.