Admissions

Welcome to Hampton Vale Primary Academy

How do I register my child? 

All applications are to be completed online using the links provided. This excludes          Hampton Vale Primary Academy in year admissions. In this instance, you would need to    visit the main office to complete an application form. Please may we advise you that you  would need to bring 3 forms of ID.

  This should be: 

  • Proof of where you (the parent/carer) live - utility bill, bank statement etc (less than 3 months old) 
  • Proof that your child lives with you (the parent / carer) - child tax credit or child benefit letter
  • Proof of the child's date of birth - passport or birth certificate

      HAMPTON VALE PRIMARY ACADEMY IN YEAR APPLICATION PROCESS 2026/27

  1. Hampton Vale Primary Academy administers their own in-year admissions from Year 1 to Year 6. (New reception intake and Year 6 transfer by law still have to be administered by the Local Authority)
     
  2. Application forms can be completed at the school office or for enquiries please phone 01733 247000 or email office@hvp.org.uk
     
  3. Applications will not be accepted without:-
  • Proof of age (passport or birth certificate)
  • Proof of address (utility bill, bank statement etc less than 3 months old)
  • Proof that the child lives with the parents (child tax credits,child benefit letter, medical card). 

     4. Application forms will be processed every Friday (term time only). Offers will be                   made once the Admissions committee approves  applications. 

     5. You will be informed of your child's place on the waiting list by  email/letter                             within 10 days. 

      6. Measurement for in year admissions are done by using Google maps, it is                                measured by a straight line from the school to the home address. 

      7. When you are offered a place at Hampton Vale Primary Academy we will hold the                place for 1 week before offering it to the next person on the waiting list, unless there            is an exceptional circumstance.

      8. If your child does not get offered a place at the Hampton Vale Primary Academy                  you have a right to appeal to the independent appeals  panel, for more                                      information please ring 01733 452589.

       9. Hampton Vale Primary Academy must stress that when you complete our  in                         year admission form you are only applying for our school, to apply for  other                             Peterborough Schools you must contact the Local Authorities admission                                 department on 01733 747474 or email admissions@peterborough.gov.uk.

September 2026 - July 2027

Hampton Vale primary academy allocates school places every Friday (term time only).  Detailed below are the dates when allocations will be taking place and the deadline dates for receiving your application for it to be included in the allocation. The allocation dates are also the dates the Admissions Committee confirms admission arrangements.

ALLOCATION DATES DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS TO BE RECEIVED
Friday 4 September 2026 Thursday 3 September 2026
Friday 18 September 2026 Thursday 17 September 2026
Friday 2 October 2026 Thursday 1 October 2026
Friday 16 October 2026 Thursday 15 October 2026
Half Term - 26th - 30th October
Friday 6 November 2026 Thursday 5 November 2026
Friday 20  November 2026 Thursday 19 November 2026
Friday 4 December 2026 Thursday 3 December 2026
Friday 18 December 2026 Thursday 17 December 2026
Half Term - 19th December - 3rd January 
Friday 15 January 2027 Thursday 14 January 2027
Friday 29 January 2027 Thursday 28 January 2027
Friday 12 February 2027 Thursday 11 February 2027
Half Term - 15th - 19th February
Friday 5 March 2027 Thursday 4 Marcoh 2027
Thursday 19 March 2027 Wednesday 18 March 2027
Half Term - 26th March - 12th April
Friday 16 April 2027 Thursday 15 April 2027
Friday 30 April 2027 Thursday 29 April 2027
Friday 14 May 2027 Thursday 13 May 2027
Half Term - 27th May - 4th June 
Friday 18 June 2027 Thursday 17 June 2027
Friday 2 July 2027 Thursday 1 July 2027
Friday 16 July 2027 Thursday 15 July 2027

In Year School Transfers
This is when your child already has a school place but you wish to transfer them to another school.
CLICK HERE FOR IN YEAR TRANSFER APPLICATION


Secondary School Transfer (Year 6 to Year 7)
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS ONLINE SECONDARY SCHOOL ADMISSION


Appeals
Parents wishing to appeal their place will need to click on the link below to take them to the Peterborough City Council website. It is recommended that they read the parents and carers guide to school admission appeals before submitting any appeal paperwork.

https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/residents/schools-and-education/school-admissions/school-admissions-appeals
If you have any other questions or queries please contact our school office on
01733 247000 for more information.

Appeals are held within the statutory timescale, and you will be advised of an appeal hearing date once your application is received.  Further, more detailed, information can be found in the school’s Admission Policy.

 

There is a deadline for lodging appeals of 20 school days from the date of notification that an application is unsuccessful.  The appeal administrator will request and allow for additional evidence to be submitted prior to the appeal taking place.   The school will also submit evidence to the appeal administrator in accordance with their timescale.  Appeal papers will then be distributed to all parties and the panel.  Ten school days’ notice of the appeal hearing will be provided.  Decision letters will be issued within 5 school days of the hearing.

Decision letters will be issued within 5 school days of the hearing.

In-year appeals will be heard within 30 school days of receipt.


Our PAN (Published Admissions Number) is 90 pupils per year group.

You can also click on the link below to download and view the admission policy for September 2026 and 2027.