Starting School
Starting School in September 2025?
If your child is 4 or will turn 4 before 1st September 2025, they can start school in September 2025.
Applications have now closed (they opened on 1st November and closed on 15th January 2025), however, you can make a late application or change your existing application, please click here for further information from Hampshire Admissions on this process.
The national notification date is 16th April 2025.
Gomer Infant School virtual tour
Please click here to view a video of our school.
Welcome to our new Year R intake – September 2024
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.
We use Arbor as our pupil management system, you will have received an email to allow to upload your child’s details, please click here for further advice on what information we require from you.
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
Useful Information for Year R children starting school at Gomer Infant School
Uniform clothing and labels:
Books, reading and services
Book Trust – books to help prepare children for school
Ready for School – books to read before starting school
School Nursing Team & NHS Services
For further information on the School Nursing Team or you can visit their website.
School Readiness – Courses & Workshops:
Thinking about wee and poo now you are on your way to school
Hampshire Healthy Families Portal
Hampshire County Council Education Catering – our catering supplier
Find out more – Food to flourish – school lunches with Hampshire County Council Education Catering and School Lunch Hub.
You can follow Hampshire County Council Education Catering on Facebook for tips and upcoming events to help get your little one ready for school.
You can order your child’s lunch choice via Arbor.
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.
Term Time Dates – Hampshire County Council
Hampshire School Terms and Holidays calendar for 2025 – 2026 (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:
- Gomer Uniform letter – 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 Scheme – information & how to register on free school milk available to children under 5
- Our School app – personalised app for our school that allows us to keep you updated with school information and events
- 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
