Admissions

Thank you for considering Beacon View Primary Academy for your child. We hope our website gives you a glimpse of all we offer. We invite you to visit us, explore our Outstanding-rated early years provision, meet our passionate and dedicated team, and experience our warm, vibrant environment where curiosity thrives and every child is celebrated.

We are always happy to arrange a tour for prospective families. Please contact the main school office school@beaconviewprimary.co.uk with your contact details and we will get in touch to book at tour of the school with the Principal or another member of the Senior Leadership Team.

Pre-school Admissions

Children can join our pre-school at the start of the term that falls after their third birthday. The pre-school is made up of three different sessions: morning, afternoon and full days. The timings for these sessions are as follows: 

Morning: 8.40am – 11.40am 

Afternoon: 12.15pm – 3.15pm 

Full Time: 8.40am – 3.15pm 

All three and four year olds are entitled to receive 15 hours free of charge. We also provide full time places where the family is eligible to receive the 30 hour funding. You can find more information regarding this by visiting the government website: https://www.gov.uk/30-hours-free-childcare . If at any point you are no longer eligible to receive this funding, you will be required to pay any remaining fees. 

To apply for a place at our pre-school, please contact the school to obtain a pre-school application form. Once completed please bring a copy of your child’s passport and proof of address to the main school office with your application.  

Reception Admissions

Portsmouth City Council co-ordinate all admissions to the Reception class at Beacon View Primary Academy. 

• Transfer from BV pre-school to Reception is not automatic. Children who attend our pre-school are still required to apply for a Reception place at the school through the Local Authority.
• We welcome children from a range of nursery schools, other settings or from home.

For further details about admissions and to apply for a place in our Reception class, please click here.

In Year Transfers

In Year Transfers are when children join Beacon View Primary Academy during the school year. All in year transfers are handled by Portsmouth City Council.  PLease follow the instructions on the PCC website here.