Admissions

“My son and I are very much impressed by the education offered by Cantell School which stresses a balanced and all-rounded development of one’s potential. The school is so renowned for its academic and extra-curricular activities standing that all parents would like to have their children educated in such a sounding environment.” 

Parent in admission application, 2022

Admissions

Cantell School is a Foundation School and part of the Aspire Community Trust. The school is its own admission authority, but follows the Southampton City Councils Admissions Policy. As required in the School Admissions Code, the authority will consider all on-time preferences at the same time for September 2024 admissions.  The closing date for all applications for school places is the 31st October 2023.  Further information can be found on the Southampton City Council website.

For all queries in relation to admissions, please e-mail Student Services & Admin Manager Maria Rice at maria.rice@cantell.co.uk.

Casual Admissions

All in year admissions have to be referred to the local authority and an application can be made via the Southampton City Council website or by using this link in year application. 

Open Week/Open Evening/Visits

Parents are welcome to visit the school at any time, by appointment, where there is the opportunity to see the school in operation during the working day. Dates for our Open Week and Open Evening events will be published on the school calendar. Please book a tour of the school with the Headteacher’s PA on 023 8051 6722 or by email: headspa@cantell.co.uk.