Admissions

We welcome all those keen to be part of a pioneering alternative to mainstream education to join us. If our approach sounds like it would suit your family, we’d love to hear from you.

Enquiry Form

Attendance

Kindergarten: 8.30am – 2pm (Monday to Thursday)

8.40am – 1pm (Fridays)

Junior School: 8.30am – 3.15pm (Monday to Thursday)

8.30am – 1pm (Fridays)

Fees Per Term (effective 1st January 2025)

From 1 January 2025, independent school fees from Reception upwards will be subject to VAT.

The fees stated above are inclusive of VAT although we have not passed on the full cost of this tax to parents. We continue to work hard to further mitigate the impact.

The termly fees includes charge for services in addition to tuition, these include academic supplies, sports/outdoor activities, trips, and after school clubs. The total amount attributed to these closely related services is £446 which is part of the term fee above.

Preschool Fees £3,980 (exempt of VAT).

Extras

Kindergarten Extra Curricula After School Clubs:

Clubs run for pupils to access after school from 2pm – 3pm Monday-Thursday and 1pm – 2pm Fridays. These are fee paying clubs and are published at the end of each term to book for the following term. Clubs are booked and paid for termly in advance with any sessions missed non- refundable.

Junior School Extras:

Other costs incurred by the pupil, or the school on the pupils behalf for extra curricular sports or music, will be charged as extras.

Junior School Extra Curricula After School Clubs:

Clubs run for pupils to access after school from 3.15pm – 4:15pm Monday-Thursday. These fee paying clubs and are published at the end of each term to book for the following term. Clubs are booked and paid for termly in advance. Any sessions missed are non refundable.

Admissions Information

The school accepts applications for Kindergarten and Junior School all year round, allowing pupils to start at any point in the academic year.

Our admissions procedure means we welcome pupils of all academic abilities and value them for what they bring to the school community. It is an inclusive and transparent process.

1. We advise prospective parents to attend a tour of the school before making any application. This tour can be arranged individually with the Headteacher or can be during an Open Day.

2. To register a firm interest for a place, a Registration Form must be completed and returned along with the Registration fee, currently £72 incl VAT . Applications will be acknowledged by the Admissions Officer within five working days during term time and an interview and a Taster Day will be offered if the child is over 3 yrs.

3. During the Taster Day the class teacher will make observations, and your child will complete age-appropriate tasks to ensure that we can meet your child’s needs. If necessary, in consultation with the Headteacher, a further Taster Day can be arranged. We recognise that placing your child in the right environment is extremely important. The Class Teacher and Headteacher will meet with your child during their taster day for an informal interview. At the conclusion of the Taster Day, parents will be invited to meet with the Headteacher for feedback.

4. We request that families also submit school reports from their child’s previous school, where appropriate and other documentation which is relevant such as SEND or medical information.

5. Where a child has previously attended another Independent School, the School Business Manager will request, in writing, a financial reference from the institution.

6. Applications will be considered by the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team and a timely decision made.

7. When a child is accepted, a letter of offer and an Acceptance Form will be sent out by the Admissions Officer.

8. Acceptance of a place is made by completing and signing the Acceptance Form and the receipt of the School Deposit and Admission Fee of £180 incl VAT. The deposit is £2000 for Kindergarten and £3000 for Junior School.

Kindergarten: 8.40am – 2pm (Monday – Thursday)

8.40am – 1pm (Fridays)

Junior School : 8.30am – 3.15pm

8.30am – 1pm (Fridays)

To confirm a firm interest in a place at the school, a Registration Form must be completed and returned along with the Registration Fee of £72 incl VAT.

Fees are invoiced on a termly basis in advance of the start of each term and payable within 30 days of the date of the invoice. Monthly payments may be arranged at the discretion of the Headteacher.

One full term’s notice is required for the withdrawal of a child from school. This notice should be received by the School in writing on or before the first day of term. If such notice is not given, a term’s fees in lieu of notice will become due. We reserve the right to withhold your deposit if this is not upheld.

A refundable deposit is required upon acceptance of a child’s place at the school. The deposit amount is £2,000 per child for Kindergarten and £3,000 per child in Classes 1- 5. This is deducted from the fees due for the final term that a child is at the School, provided the appropriate notice of leaving has been received in writing. It is non-refundable prior to the child starting at the School.

Fees received late will be charged at 10% extra on the term cost. Notices of late charge payments required will be issued within the first week of term.

Should there be a requirement for additional support for a child, we will work closely with parents to ensure that provision is in place to provide this. This will be assessed on an individual basis and there may be additional fees required in order for us to adequately meet the child’s needs.

We accept payment via childcare vouchers and also tax free childcare payments.

A sibling discount of 5% is offered for families with more than one child attending. This discount applies to the second child. Any subsequent children receive a discount of 10%.

We operate the universal early years funding entitlement for 3 and 4 year olds.

30 HOURS FREE CHILDCARE:

We are pleased to announce that we are now able to offer eligible parents 15 or 30 hours of funded childcare for children under 5. Please follow the attached link to check your eligibility.

How to apply for 30 hours free childcare and find out if you’re eligible – The Education Hub (blog.gov.uk)

Fees and extras are subject to annual review and periodical increase.