Admissions
Please read the information below which gives details of our admissions arrangements for our school, as you need to apply through the Local Authority's Admissions process.
Apply for a school place or change an existing school place
The Local Authority will inform you when you need to apply for your child's place in Primary School. You will need to complete an online application form. If you need assistance with your application then please do not hesitate to contact the school office.
For information on school places please please contact Southampton School Admissions on 023 8083 3004 or click here to email.
If your child currently attends a different school and you would like to transfer to Shirley Warren Primary and Nursery School, you will also need to contact the Admissions Team at the Local Authority.
To arrange a tour of our school please contact the school office using the details at the bottom of the page.
Please scroll below to explore our school admissions policy.
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Please remember to apply for your child's year R place before the deadline for applications.
For Primary schools, the deadline is 15th January 2027.
The admissions team recommend that all parents review each school’s admission policy before applying.
Furthermore, they also advise parents/carers to review information on how places were offered at oversubscribed schools for the last 3 years, which can be found via the Southampton City Council website.
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Useful Links:
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Late School Applications
If you are applying after the deadline, you will need to complete a late school place application.
Click Here - Southampton City Late Applications Link
Admissions Appeals
Southampton City Council is the admission authority for Shirley Warren Primary and Nursery School and is responsible for coordinating school admission appeals.
If your child has been refused a place at Shirley Warren Primary and Nursery School, you have the right to appeal against this decision to an independent appeal panel.
The timetable for submitting and hearing school admission appeals, together with information about how to make an appeal, is published by Southampton City Council.
Make a school admission appeal and view the admissions appeals timetable:
[Link to Southampton City Council School Admission Appeals]
Parents and carers are allowed at least 20 school days from the date they are notified that their application was unsuccessful to submit an appeal. Appeal hearings are arranged in accordance with the statutory School Admission Appeals Code.
