Admissions
Is your child starting school in September 2026?
If you child was born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022, you will need to apply for a school place for September 2026. We would be delighted to welcome to Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy!
We know that choosing a school for your child is a big decision – it can be both an exciting and nerve-wracking time for children and parents alike! We understand it can be a daunting process for parents, especially those who are going through this process for the first time - we are here to support families to ensure this important decision is the right one for each child’s learning journey.
We would encourage you to look at the different sections across our website as they contain a wealth of useful information about life at Sandringham and our most recent Ofsted inspection report can be found here. You are, of course, also welcome to contact us with any specific enquiries you may have.
Come & visit!
We are so proud of our academy and believe that the best way to get to know our school is to visit us in person, to speak with our wonderful staff and pupils. We are running tours on the following dates/times and would be delighted to welcome you:
Friday 26th of September 2025 - 9.15am, 10.30am and 1.30pm
Monday 6th October 2025 - 1:30pm
Friday 24th of October 2025 - 9.15am, 10.30am and 1.30pm
Wednesday 19th November 2025 - 9:15am
Friday 28th of November 2025 - 9.15am and 1.30pm
Friday 12th of December 2025 - 9.15am
Friday 16th of January 2026 - 1.30pm
Please book a place on one of the above tours by calling the school office on 01252 837538 or emailing info@sandringham.kite.academy.
How to apply
You can apply for a school place for September 2026 between 3rd November 2025 and 15th January 2026.
If you live in Surrey, you can find further information about school admissions and apply online here or you can call 0300 200 1004. If you live in Hampshire, you can find further information about school admissions and apply online here or you can call 0300 555 1377.
Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy has a Published Admissions Number (PAN) of 60. This means there are 60 places available in our Reception classes.
The Kite Academy Trust is the admission authority for all its academies. The allocation of school places at initial entry (Reception Class) is managed by Surrey County Council's Admissions Team in accordance with our published admission arrangements (see below).
Once places have been offered by Surrey County Council's Admissions Team, any waiting list for places will be ranked according to our oversubscription criteria and managed by Sandringham Infant & Nursery Academy.
Supplementary Information Form - Exceptional Social or Medical Need
Supplementary Information Form - Children of Staff
Supplementary Information Form - Siblings 2026
Moving schools?
Applying for a place at a school during the academic year and outside of the normal round of admissions (as described above) is called an ‘in-year admission'. An in-year admission may be made, for example, if you move house and your child can no longer attend their current school. Any parent can apply for a place at Sandringham at any time, please do contact us to check if we have spaces.
In-year admissions are co-ordinated by Surrey County Council's Admissions Team on our behalf. Further information can be found here. Applications should be made using the Surrey County Council in-year online portal here.
Alternatively, please contact the Surrey County Council Admissions Team at schooladmissions@surreycc.gov.uk or on 0300 200 1004 to request a paper form. Paper applications should be submitted to:
School Admissions team
Surrey County Council
PO Box 475
Reigate
RH2 2HP
Guidance notes can be found below. A hard copy of these notes and the application form is also available from the academy office.
Upon receipt of an in-year application, the Local Authority will process the application as quickly as possible, usually within 15 working days of receiving your fully completed application form. Where an application is refused, there is the right to appeal. Details of how to appeal can be found below.
Where an applicant is offered a school place following an in-year application, and the offer is accepted, arrangements will be made for the child to start school as soon as possible, particularly where the child is out of school.
In-year Admission Guidance Notes
Supplementary Information Form - Exceptional Social or Medical Need
Supplementary Information Form - Children of Staff
Supplementary Information Form - Siblings 2025
Right to Appeal
All parents have a right to express a preference for the school they would like their child to attend. The admission authority must offer a place at that school unless there is a legal reason for refusing a place. All parents have the right to appeal against any decision made by or on behalf of an admission authority as to the school their child attends under legislation produced by the Department for Education (DfE). For information about the appeals process, please visit www.surreycc.gov.uk/schoolappeals
Admissions Arrangements 2027/28
Our admissions arrangements for the academic year 2027/28 will be determined by the Board of Trustees at their meeting on 12th February 2026.