Welcome to Pinewood Infant School; we are delighted that your child will be joining us in September 2026. We understand that starting school for the first time can be daunting for children and their parents and want to make the whole experience a positive one for everyone.
To help you and your child get to know the school we have arranged a variety of meetings and visits for parents and children so they can be ready for the new term in September.
Our first event will be the New Parent Evening on Wednesday, 10th June 2026, which will be a valuable opportunity to meet key staff and learn more about school life.
Home Visits
The home visits for children in the mainstream class will take place on:
Home visits for children who have been allocated a space within one of our resource provision classes will take place on:
You have had the opportunity to select your preferred date and time at the Parents meeting.
Class Visits for Children
Week 1:
Week 2:
Please read the leaflet attached which details our induction programme.
We do hope that you will be able to join us in these transition activities, as they are a very important part of making sure you are fully informed and your child settles easily into school.
Our frequently asked questions section should provide the answers to any questions you may have. However, should you have any further queries or questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.
Please click on the link to view the results from our recent Parent Questionnaire and What our Parents Say.
The admissions process is set by Hampshire County Council. Please follow the links on our admission page. The deadline for admissions is 15th January 2026.
Guidance on applying for a school place can be found here.
The school is usually able to offer some places for children outside our catchment area. If you feel we are the right school for you and your child, please do not hesitate to apply for a space.
To check if you are within our catchment are, please click on the link below:
To allow the children time to adjust to the new environment, we will phase the children in over a two week period. After this, the children are expected to attend full time within Ladybird Reception Class, unless consultation with parents has identified this period may need to be extended.
Reception children will start at the beginning of the September term and details will be confirmed to all parents once the 2025/26 academic calendar has been agreed.
Hampshire School holiday dates can be viewed here.
Starting School in Hampshire – A guide for parents, carers and practitioners to help ensure the best possible start to school for Hampshire’s children.
School Readiness leaflet – A guide for parents and carers, produced by the Early Years Advisory Team.
Transition Time – This leaflet has been designed for you and your children as they transition to a new school.
School jumpers, book bags, hats, cardigans and PE bags can be bought from the School Office. Other items such as trousers, skirts and dresses can be bought from local shops. Please click on the link below for the school uniform details. We also have a supply of second hand uniform which can be bought for a donation for the school funds.
Items featuring the Pinewood logo are available to purchase exclusively through our Arbor School Shop. We are a cashless school and no longer accept payments at the school office.
School Uniform/Merchandise information can be found here: https://pinewoodinfants.co.uk/school-uniform-merchandise/
Free milk is available for children aged five and under within a school setting, which is funded by the UK government.
In our school, this milk is provided by Cool Milk, the UK’s leading school milk supplier.
We will register your child for their free school milk on your behalf by providing Cool Milk with your child’s name and date of birth.
Once your child turns five, you will be offered the opportunity to pay a subsidised rate for your child to continue to receive milk.
Further details will be given with your admission pack.
Currently, all pupils at Pinewood Infant School are entitled to a free school meal as part of Universal Infant Free School Meals.
This government initiative ensures that all children in Reception, Year 1, and Year 2 receive a free, nutritious school lunch every day
We are excited to introduce Chartwells as our new catering provider, serving wholesome and delicious meals to the children of The Federation of Guillemont Junior and Pinewood Infant Schools from January 2026, as part of their work with Hampshire schools!
At Chartwells, they are passionate about encouraging and enabling more children to enjoy a nutritious school meal to get the most out of their day.
Find out more about Chartwells and their approach to food for children by visiting their website Love School Meals. It is your one-stop-shop to help you learn more about the food they serve today.
The children can bring in a healthy packed lunch if they wish or they can choose a free school meal each day from the Chartwells menu. The school also supplies a healthy snack at break times which can be either fruit or vegetables.
Although school meals are free for all infant school children, if you are entitled to Pupil Premium, it is important to register. Pupil Premium provides additional funding which will benefit your child and school. It only takes 5 minutes to check if your eligible and you will get an instant reply.
To check if you are eligible click here.
There is a meat, vegetarian and baked potato option each day. We are able to offer menus that support meal preferences due to religion i.e. no beef and pork and for children with medical reasons who have medical evidence.
Every pupil should be able to enjoy coming to school and feel safe eating with their friends.
Chartwells’ expert team of nutritionists helps thousands of pupils with food allergies enjoy school meals safely, every day. Their incredible work has been recognised with the LACA Nan Berger Award in 2022 and the LACA + Natasha Allergy Research Foundation Award for Allergy Management in 2023.
Find out more on how Chartwells manages allergies and their medical diet process in schools by following the link below:
We have a policy in place for administration of medicines and will require you to complete the necessary paperwork. Please do not hesitate to contact the school office who will gladly assist you.
Once your child starts school a health review will be offered by the School Nursing Team, this consists of a vision screen, height and weight measurements.
Please read the attached Welcome letter from the School Nursing team.
The School Nursing team have a consent form that they need all parents to complete, this will be handed out at the Information Evening.
More information on the School Nursing team can be viewed on their website: SNT Website
Getting to school doesn’t need to be a stressful journey in a car; it can be much more fun to take your bike, walk, scoot or take a bus or train with your friends!
Travelling actively is good for your health and the environment. It is cheaper and helps children be more focused at school.
My Journey is here to help make it easier to get to school by more active and sustainable means. Have a look at the information they have put together for both teachers and parents and about the engaging and fun ways to encourage active travel.
The car park is for staff only, please use the main Pinewood Park Road and use the pedestrian walkways that lead to the school.
We offer an all-round education to the children which includes trips and activities.
We can accept payments for trips and activities online via Arbor.
Due to high demand, we’ve added an extra Mainstream tour date!
Join us on Tuesday, 20th October. 30-minute Mainstream tours are running between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm. Book your time slot early to secure your spot!
