Admissions
How to apply for a school place at Redbridge Primary School
How to apply for a Reception place (Year R)
Reception Admissions 2025
On-line applications are accepted from 2nd September 2024.
All applications need to be submitted by 15th January 2025.
If you pay your council tax to Southampton City Council then you must apply for schools, wherever they are, through Southampton City Council's Admissions team. Information for Starting Infant/Primary School - Year R (SCC)
Please note, you will need to register with the Citizen Portal on Southampton City Council's website (this is a separate login to any other account you may have with SCC) on this link
Applying for and in-year transfer between schools
If you wish to transfer your child to another school within Southampton you will need to complete this process through the Citizen Portal on Southampton City Council's website (this is a separate login to any other account you may have with SCC) on this link- Your Citizen Portal account. Your child's current school will require you to complete a Leavers form.
How to apply for a secondary school place (Year 7)
On-line applications for September 2025 entry are open from 1 September 2024.
Year 7 (secondary school) application closing date: 31 October 2024 at 23:59
If you pay your council tax to Southampton City Council then you must apply for schools, wherever they are, through Southampton City Council's Admissions team.Information for starting secondary school - Year 7 (SCC)
Please note, you will need to register with the Citizen Portal on Southampton City Council's website (this is a separate login to any other account you may have with SCC) on this link:
Any parent or guardian who has been refused a school place for their child has the right to appeal the decision.
If you are not allocated a place at a preferred school, you have the right to an independent appeal. You can appeal for more than one school.
If you are not offered a place at your first preference school, Southampton City Council will send you appeal guidance with your allocation letter.
Appeals must be lodged by the dates shown on the local authority appeal timetable. This is published before offers are made. Other schools will have their own arrangements.
Redbridge Primary School Admission Policies
Redbridge Primary Admissions Policy 2024/2025
Redbridge Primary Admissions Policy 2025/2026The full Admissions Policy for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools can be found on Southampton City Council's website at:
School admissions policies - SCC
Finding your catchment area school
If you live within the Southampton City boundary, you can find your catchment area, or the nearest schools to your home, by entering your postcode on SCC website which can be found at:
Find and apply for school (SCC)
You can contact the Admission Team by
e-mail: school.admissions@southampton.gov.uk
telephone: 023 8083 3004
post: Admissions Team, Southampton City Council, Civic Centre, Southampton, SO14 7LY
You cannot visit the Admissions team in person.
If you still need help with your application after reading our advice, please call 023 8083 3004 to speak to the Admissions team. Lines will be busy.