Year 6 – 7

We use the agreed Hampshire County Council’s Admissions Criteria during the process of considering whether we should offer places to new students. A copy of the current criteria document is provided via this link

Transferring from primary to secondary school can be an unsettling time for both students and their families. We hope that the programme of events that are organised will give potential new Year 7 students the opportunity to feel confident about changing schools, and to look forward to a new start in September.

We will provide new students with the opportunity to do lots of new things; to meet and make lots of new friends, to work with new teachers, and to explore some new subjects.

During the Autumn term we arrange an Open Evening and Open Mornings for interested families of children in Year 6. During this time we provide tours around our school, the Headteacher gives a welcoming address in our hall and information is shared to all linked Junior Schools and posted on our website.

A map of our catchment area can be found at this link on the Hampshire County Council website

The submission date for on-time applications for a Year 7 place in September each year is at the end of October whilst the child is in Year 6. If a family wishes to make a late application they should urgently contact Hampshire Education Admissions https://www.hants.gov.uk/educationandlearning/admissions/applicationprocess/year7

Families who make an on-time application for a place at a Secondary School in Hampshire are informed of the outcome in early March. Letters describe the outcome of the application and what the next steps will be for the applicant.

This opens two weeks after places have been notified

Please see these links to an interactive tour of our site.

Year 6 students may find it helpful to familiarise themselves with the school, the different buildings and the whole site in advance of the Induction Day in July and starting in September.

The Calthorpe Way

Uniform, PE Kit and Equipment List

For students who successfully gain a Year 7 place at our School we arrange an Induction Day in the summer term. Further details regarding this will be provided here and shared via Junior Schools.

At a similar time there will be an information evening for parents.

At any point during the process outlined above, if a parent would like further help or advice they should contact our transition team who will be able to assist with their query and pass onto the relevant member of staff if necessary.

Click here for the Home School Partnership Agreement

Optional activity resources for students over the summer:

Summer Reading Challenge – A reading challenge for the summer holidays from Mrs Eastlake in the Library

Crime Reading List and Letter from English – A list of books to choose one or more to read to aid transition into English

French, German, Spanish – A booklet containing resources and activities to work through over the Summer holidays, should you choose to, to help prepare for the learning in Year 7 for French, German or Spanish.

Check our Term Dates page for details of the beginning of term.

Students are not expected to bring their PE kit in on the first day, but should bring equipment needed for the school day – see this link.