YEAR 7 ENTRY & TRANSFERS

Admissions & Joining Test Valley

Welcome to admissions at Test Valley School. We welcome applications from prospective families across Stockbridge, Winchester, Andover, Romsey, Salisbury, and surrounding Hampshire villages. Discover a collegiate school community where academic rigour walks hand-in-hand with character development, creative expression, and pastoral care.

Test Valley School • Roman Way, Stockbridge, Hampshire

Published Intake 130 Places PAN • Year 7 Cohort

Admissions Code 850/4000 Hampshire County Council

Campus Tours Every Tuesday Guided Working Tours

County Transit School Buses Stockbridge & Villages

OPEN MORNINGS & GUIDED VISITS

Experience Our Classrooms in Normal Session

“Every Tuesday morning during term time, our doors open for guided campus walks with senior leadership.”

There is no better way to appreciate the character and scholarly culture of Test Valley School than to see our classrooms in full, vibrant session.

During your personal morning tour, you will observe teaching across sciences, languages, and the creative arts, meet current scholars, and discuss the admissions process directly with our leadership team.

About Test Valley Admissions Registrar

Admissions Registrar Year 7 Entry & In-Year Transfers

ADMISSIONS TIMELINE & PROCESS

The Four Stages of Secondary Entry

A transparent, structured roadmap guiding prospective families from initial classroom discovery to their child's very first day in Year 7.

1 Sept – Oct

Open Events & Tours

Experience Lessons in Action

Tour our campus on normal working mornings. Meet our Headteacher, visit STEM laboratories, and talk with student ambassadors.

Tours Every Tuesday Morning

2 31 October

Common Application

Hampshire County Council

Submit your secondary preference form via the Hampshire admissions portal. State Test Valley School as your preferred choice.

School Code: 850/4000

3 1 March

National Offer Day

Allocation Confirmation

Families receive formal placement notification from Hampshire Local Authority. Confirm your offer online to secure your child's place.

Welcome Pack Dispatched

4 June – July

Induction & Taster

House Pairing & Buddying

Year 6 Taster Day, House family assignment, personal tutor meetings, and uniform fitting evenings prepare pupils with total confidence.

100% Transition Care

Stockbridge Campus Tours Hampshire Transport & Village Feeder Network

REGIONAL TRANSPORT & CATCHMENT

Connecting Families Across the Test Valley & Beyond

Situated on Roman Way in picturesque Stockbridge, Test Valley School serves a vibrant community of young people across Winchester, Andover, Romsey, Salisbury, and surrounding Hampshire villages.

County Bus Links

Direct Coach Routes

Serving Andover, Winchester, Romsey, Broughton, and Wallop.

In-Year Intake

Transfer Support

Dedicated guidance for families relocating to Hampshire.

Primary Links

Feeder Transition

Close partnership with 18+ primary schools across the valley.

Book a Working Campus Tour Registrar: 01264 810555

PUBLICATIONS & GOVERNANCE

Prospectus & Statutory Admissions Policies

Official admissions documentation, statutory policies, curriculum guides, and latest inspection findings.

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Prospectus & Guides

Test Valley School Main Prospectus 2026/2027

3.8 MB • Official PDF

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Admissions Documents

Admissions Policy & Oversubscription Criteria

1.2 MB • Official PDF

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Ofsted & Inspection

Ofsted Inspection Report (Outstanding Areas)

850 KB • Official PDF

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Curriculum Overviews

Key Stage 4 GCSE Options Booklet

2.4 MB • Official PDF

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GUIDANCE & CRITERIA

Frequently Answered Admissions Questions

Applications for secondary school places are submitted through your local county council admissions portal (e.g. Hampshire County Council) by the national closing deadline of 31st October for entry the following September. You should name Test Valley School as your preferred institution. In-year transfers can be submitted directly through our school admissions office at any time.

Test Valley School benefits from an extensive dedicated coach and bus network serving communities throughout Stockbridge, Winchester, Andover, Salisbury, Romsey, King's Somborne, Broughton, and surrounding villages. Timetables, stop locations, and county pass applications are available via our school office.

In Key Stages 3 (Years 7–9), pupils follow a rich curriculum comprising English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, French, Spanish, History, Geography, Computer Science, Art & Design, Music, Drama, Physical Education, and Religious Philosophy. In Key Stage 4 (Years 10–11), pupils select from a broad range of GCSE and vocational options tailored to their future academic aspirations.

Test Valley School upholds high standards of personal appearance. Our formal uniform comprises a bespoke navy blazer embroidered with the school crest, house-striped tie, white shirt, and tailored grey trousers or pleated tartan skirt. Items can be ordered online via our approved school outfitter, with pre-loved sales coordinated termly by the Friends of Test Valley School.

ARRANGE A VISIT OR SPEAK TO ADMISSIONS

Begin Your Child's Journey at Test Valley

Applications for Year 7 secondary entry are coordinated through Hampshire County Council. Contact our admissions team to arrange a personal tour or discuss in-year transfers.

Book a Guided Campus Visit Admissions Office: 01264 810555