Starting School
Starting School in September 2027?
If your child was born between 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023, they will be eligible to start school in the school year beginning September 2027.
Applications open on 1st November 2026 and will close on 15th January 2027. The notification date for on-time applicants is 16th April 2027. If you have miss the application deadline you can make a late application via Hampshire County Council School Admissions.
To find out more about the admissions process please visit our Admissions page and Hampshire County Council School Admissions.
We are offering the opportunity for families with children who will be starting school in September 2027 to come and visit our school on one of our Open Events that will be taking place during the Autumn Term. Below are the dates of the events, if you would like to attend please scan the QR code or click on the form link to book a place – we look forward to seeing you!
Gomer Infant School Year R School Tours – Fill in form
Welcome to our new Year R intake – September 2026!
We are delighted that your child has joined us and we are looking forward to welcoming you to our community. Our aim is to work in partnership with you to make the transition into school a smooth and happy experience for you and your child.
You will now have received your welcome letter from us, when you visit the school with your required documents we will provide you with a booklet which contains lots of useful information to help prepare for September. We will also then send you link to complete an online registration form (via JotForms) and parental consents (via Arbor).
We use Tapestry (a secure online learning portal) to communicate with you and further information on how to set up your account has been sent to you, please ensure your account is set up once you receive this so you don’t miss out on any information. If you have any queries, please contact the school office [email protected] / 02392 580808.
Useful Information for Parents/Carers
Arbor – information we need from parents/carers
Uniform clothing and labels:
Starting school
Your child’s journey to school
Books, reading and services
Book Trust – books to help prepare children for school
Ready for School – books to read before starting school
Community Public Health Nursing Services and Additional Services
For further information on the Community Public Health Nursing Service (previously know as School Nursing) you can visit their website.
Hampshire Healthy Families Portal
Thinking about wee and poo now you are on your way to school
Chartwells – our catering supplier
From the 1st January 2026 Chartwells will be providing the school meals at Gomer Infant School.
Chartwell’s current menu for Gomer Infant School:
We recommend choosing lunch options with your child so they know what they will be having for lunch, you can then order your child’s lunch choice via the Arbor app. Orders must be placed the day before.
You do not have to pay for lunches, under the Universal Infant Free School Meals (UFSM) programme, all children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to a free lunchtime meal.
You can find out more about lunchtimes at Gomer Infant School on our Lunchtime page.
Term Time Dates – Hampshire County Council
Hampshire School Terms and Holidays calendar for 2026 – 2027 (with Inset Days)
What will I learn at school, a guide for parents/ carers:
Early Years Foundation Stage Policy
Please also have a look at our Curriculum page.
Parent Teacher Association
Find out more about Pogos (our PTA).
Letters, info and other useful information:
- Uniform – details of school uniform requirements and how to purchase.
- Woodpeckers Breakfast and After School Club
- Ready Steady School – leaflet on how to get your child ready for school
- Easyfundraising – how to fund raise for the school whilst online shopping
- Cool Milk – information and how to register on free school milk available to children under 5 years
- Travelling to school – Hampshire Schools – My Journey
If you are entitled to Pupil Premium, it is important to register. Pupil Premium provides additional funding which will benefit your child and school, for example subsided trips/ clubs and free uniform at the start of the academic year. It takes only 5 minutes to check if your eligibility and you will get an instant reply.
Free School Meals – Pupil Premium Criteria
