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 2025/26

  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 atthe 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 2025 - July 2026

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 itto 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 12th September 2025 Thursday 11th September 2025
Friday 19th September 2025 Thursday 18th September 2025
Friday 26th September 2025 Thursday 25th September 2025
Friday 3rd October 2025 Thursday 2nd October 2025
Friday 10th October 2025 Thursday 9th October 2025
Friday 17th October 2025 Thursday 16th October 2025
Friday 24th October 2025 Thursday 23rd October 2025
  HALF TERM - 27th October to 2nd November 2025
Friday 7th November 2025 Thursday 6th November 2025
Friday 14th November 2025 Thursday 13th November 2025
Friday 21st November 2025 Thursday 20th November 2025
Friday 28th November 2025 Thursday 27th November 2025
Friday 5th December 2025 Thursday 4th December 2025
Friday 12th December 2025 Thursday 11th December 2025
Friday 19th December 2025 Thursday 18th December 2025
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY - 22nd December 2025 to 4th January 2026
Friday 9th January 2026 Thursday 8th January 2026
Friday 16th January 2026 Thursday 15th January 2026
Friday 23rd January 2026 Thursday 22nd January 2026
Friday 30th January 2026 Thursday 29th January 2026
Friday 6th February 2026 Thursday 5th February 2026
Friday 13th February 2026 Thursday 12th February 2026
  HALF TERM - 16th February to 22nd February 2026
Friday 27th February 2026 Thursday 26th February 2026
Friday 6th March 2026 Thursday 5th March 2026
Friday 13th March 2026 Thursday 12th March 2026
Friday 20th March 2026 Thursday 19th March 2026
Friday 27th March 2026 Thursday 26th March 2026
EASTER HOLIDAY - 30th March to 13th April 2026
Friday 17th April 2026 Thursday 16th April 2026
Friday 24th April 2026 Thursday 23rd April 2026
Friday 1st May 2026 Thursday 30th April 2026
Friday 8th May 2026 Thursday 7th May 2026
Friday 15th May 2026 Thursday 14th May 2026
Friday 22nd May 2026 Thursday 21st May 2026

 HALF TERM - 25th May to 31st May 2026

Friday 5th June 2026 Thursday 4th June 2026
Friday 12th June 2026 Thursday 11th June 2026
Friday 19th June 2026 Thursday 18th June 2026
Friday 26th June 2026 Thursday 25th June 2026
Friday 3rd July 2026 Thursday 2nd July 2026
Friday 10th July 2026 Thursday 9th July 2026
Friday 17th July 2026 Thursday 16th July 2026

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 2025 and 2026.