New Entrant Information
Year R September 2025
If your child was born between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021, they will be eligible to start school in the school year beginning September 2025.
We have put a wealth of information below to try and give you a overview of what it is like to attend St Johns Primary School.
If you have not yet applied for a school place, please get in touch if you would like to book a visit.
While the main round applications have now closed for Year R 2025, you can still make a late application.
The following link will take you to Hampshire County Council's Admission portal, which is where you can submit an application for a school place. It also has lots of information about the application process and what you can expect.
If you have any questions or need advice, please call us on 02392 582 404 or email us at admin-office@st-johns-gosport.hants.sch.uk
We look forward to meeting you all.
Key dates 2025
New Entrant Welcome Meeting New Entrants meeting Wednesday 30th April 2pm or 5pm This meeting will give you the opportunity to meet the St John’s team and learn about vital information regarding your child’s start in school. Please let the office know which meeting you will attend. On the meeting day please sign in at the main office. |
‘Stay and Play’ in the Reception Classroom Week Beginning Monday 2nd June 2025 10-11am or 1.15—2.15pm This session gives you and your child the opportunity to see the Early Years setting and meet the team. Parents will sign up for a convenient time to visit this week at the New Entrant meeting. |
Teacher’s visit to Pre-school setting - During June We will visit all the children in their Pre-school setting in June, this helps to inform class groups and ensure the children have time with St John’s teaching staff to support the transition process. |
Classes and teachers allocated END of June. You will receive a letter via email confirming your child’s class teacher |
SCHOOL TRANSITION DAYS Tuesday 8th July 2025- Mrs Dickinson’s Class Wednesday 9th July 2025- Miss Hiseman’s Class Parents and children are invited into school for a morning or afternoon session to share songs, play games and begin to settle into their new school environment. Home visit information shared with families. |
September 2025 Transition Families will all be invited to a ‘Teddy Bears Picnic’ on Friday 5th September Mrs Dickinson’s Class- 10.30am-12pm Miss Hiseman’s Class 1pm-2.30pm Children to wear school uniform for this session Home visits September 2025 – Monday 8th September - Thursday 11th September A half day visit into school for either the morning or the afternoon on – Friday 12th September Children to wear school uniform for this session All children in full time -8.30am-3pm – Monday 15th September 2025 |
New Entrants Meeting
Transition Booklet from Pre-School to Year R
Information Leaflets for new Year R Children
- Advice on Childhood Illnesses
- After School Club 1 sheet
- Are You Ready For School
- Cheeky monkeys flyer
- Good School Attendance Guide for Parents
- Information on Penalty Notices for non-attendance at school
- Penalty Notice Information
- Pupil Privacy Notice
- School Readiness Leaflet