Meon Infant School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children (for definitions, see notes below)
2. 2Exceptional medical or social need — Children who have an exceptional medical or social need that means there is a significant need for them to attend this school rather than another e.g. if it is their nearest school and they have an illness which means it would be extremely difficult for them to travel to a further school. Children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other or whose parents have such a need. Your application must be supported by evidence, for example from a medical specialist or social worker, of the [child's/parent's] need and why it means the child needs to attend this school. Applications that are submitted without supporting evidence cannot be considered under this criterion.
3. 3Siblings — Siblings (for definitions of siblings – see notes below) - Siblings of pupils who at the time of admission have a sibling attending the school or our linked schools, Meon Infant or Moorings Way Infant School.
4. 4Feeder infant schools (Thinking Schools Academy Trust) — Children who attend the following infant schools that are part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust namely Moorings Way Infant School, Meon Infant School and Penbridge Infant School. If the school cannot admit all children from the named feeder infant schools, applicants will be ranked within this category in accordance with priorities 5,6,7.
5. 5Children of staff — Priority will next be given to children of staff at the School, in either of the following circumstances: a) The member of staff has been employed at the School for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage
6. 6Catchment area — Children living within the School's designated catchment area. (If the School cannot admit all applications from the catchment area, applicants will be ranked within this category in accordance with priorities in 7. below.
7. 7Children outside catchment area — Children living outside the School's catchment area in the following priority order: i. Children eligible for service premium. Note - service premium is paid to eligible children of armed services personnel under S14 of the Education Act 2002. ii. Children who live closest to the School, based on the shortest distance from home to school, measured on straight line 'as the crow flies'. (This distance will be used where necessary to prioritise applications).

If two applications tie: If a tie-break is necessary for distance, random allocation will be used to determine which child will be offered a place. This will be verified by someone independent from the school who will conduct the random allocation.

The school is a Year 3 entry (age 7-11) Junior School. EHCP children naming the school are admitted first, before oversubscription criteria apply. Multiple birth siblings will all be offered a place exceeding the admission number if tied for a final place.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.