Education & Learning

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find school holiday dates and term times?
- On our school holidays page.
How do I find out about getting my child a school place?
- The Admissions pages give full information, including contact names. It also has answers to more frequently asked questions about admissions.
How do I get hold of copies of my old school examination certificates?
- You will need to know which examination board awarded your certificates and then contact the Board directly - they can supply copies for a charge. The Department for Education can provide contact details for the relevant bodies.
How do I get student grants and allowances?
- The Student Support Unit web pages contain information to help you.
Is there any way of contacting old school friends?
- Telephone the school concerned - find the information in our school lists.
What teaching vacancies do you have in Hampshire?
- The Education Personnel Services webpages carry details of all school vacancies, including headteachers, deputy headteachers, supply, teaching and administrative posts.
Where can I find examination league table results?
- Performance tables by Local Education Authority and by individual school are shown on the Department for Education (DfE) webpages.
Where can I find Ofsted reports on schools?
- Full Ofsted reports can be found on the Ofsted website. A school is obliged to give you a copy of their report, for which they may charge.
Where can I find the results of the Ofsted inspections of nurseries?
- There is a specific section displaying nursery inspection results on the Ofsted website.
Why can't I find a school that I know is in Hampshire
- If the school is in the cities of Portsmouth or Southampton it is now run by the relevant City Councils.
- If the school is an independent one, you may be able to find information about it from ISIS
What do I do if I can't find the information I am looking for on this site?
- You can contact the Children's Services Department.