Admissions
Most pupils enter at Nursery, and then progress through to Reception or as the children call it 'Big School'. Some pupils also join us at Reception and pupils are welcome at any age dependent on a place being available, although places in other years are limited and in years where there is no place available we operate waiting groups.
We encourage prospective parents and pupils to visit us both formally and informally to get a true flavour of the school. We hold various Open Events throughout the year, including a specific Nursery and Reception Open Evening, which prospective parents and pupils are most welcome to attend. A meeting with Mr Robert Duigan, the Headmaster, is also a key part of the admissions process.
"I would like to say a big thank you to you and all the staff there. Having moved schools my son started at Crackley unsure of himself and his abilities. In a year he has made tremendous improvement, both academically and personally and his confidence has gone through the roof. Most importantly he is happy and wants to come to school everyday and try his best. I couldn't ask for anything more. This is down to all of you and his classmates."
Our Registrar, Mrs Jenny Vaughan will be pleased to talk you through the admissions process and current availability, contact her on 01926 514410 or email admissions@crackleyhall.co.uk.
Why not take a look at Crackley Hall and Little Crackers Nursery's Admissions e-newsletter. Filled full of information and news, it gives you a wonderful feel for school and nursery life, tells you about forthcoming events which are open to prospective pupils and their families and has plenty of helpful advice about the admissions process.
To view our latest Admissions Newsletter please click here.
reception - 2025
On-time Applicants
Applicants interested in a place in Reception following similar timescales to the state application process, need to register by the deadline of Monday 3 February 2025; once we have received your completed Registration Form and an accompanying fee of £75 (non-returnable) external applicants will be invited to bring your child in for a taster session in pre-school.
Subject to availability and a satisfactory visit, offer letters to applicants will be sent out first class on Friday 7 March 2025 with a Confirmation of Acceptance Form, which we ask you to complete and return to us together with a deposit of £300 by the acceptance deadline of Friday 6 May 2025.
current reception to junior 6
During the taster day children in Reception and Junior 1 will be assessed informally. Children in Junior 2 to 6 will be given assessments in Mathematics and English. Once a taster day is arranged, we will contact you to advise that we
The final deadline for applications and completed registration forms for entry in September 2025 is Friday 23 May 2025. All incoming pupils need to have completed the admissions process by Friday 6 June 2025 to enable your child to attend our Induction Morning. (Although a place at Crackley Hall may become available after this date, and applications will be processed, we cannot guarantee availability of places.)
Note: Deposits are refunded after the end of the final term which the pupil spends at the school.
Induction
New pupils are given the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the school, staff and fellow pupils when they are invited to our Induction
Morning in the Summer Term.