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 Infant/Junior/Primary schools, the deadline is 15th January 2026.

Some information from Southampton City Council regarding applying to Year R: Starting infant/primary school (Year R) (southampton.gov.uk)

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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