Entry to Reception in September 2025

For children born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021

The University of Chichester Academy Trust is the admission authority for all of its schools. Portsmouth City Council co-ordinates admissions for all state funded schools (academies as well as local authority-maintained schools) within the County and further information about the application process can be found on the Portsmouth City Council website.

https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/services/schools-learning-and-childcare/schools/admissions/apply-to-start-school/

In Year Applications 

For In-year applications for a school place at Court Lane Infant Academy to any year group at other times of the school year, please visit the Portsmouth City Council website. 

https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/services/schools-learning-and-childcare/schools/admissions/in-year-applications/

Consultation on 2026-2027 Admissions

The University of Chichester Academy Trust is consulting on changes to the Admissions Policy. This is to take account of new academies joining the Trust and a merger of two academies. There are no changes to oversubscription criteria or reductions in pupil admission numbers (PAN). You can read the policy and respond via the Trust website admissions page -  www.unicat.org.uk

Details of the current Court Lane Infant School's Admissions Policy and guidance can be found below.

The University of Chichester Academy Trust Admissions officer is James Humphries, Director of Standards and Effectiveness.