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 - 2024
Early Bird Application
Those already attending Little Crackers in the pre-school year, and siblings, are given priority for places in Reception and any external candidates with a strong interest in a place in Reception are able to apply and take advantage of our early bird application process. The deadline for early bird applications is Friday 20 October 2023. Please return your completed Registration Form with the accompanying fee of £50 (non-returnable) by this date. For external applicants, your child will be invited to bring your child in for a taster session in pre-school.
Subject to availability and a satisfactory visit, offer letters will be sent out first class on Friday 17 November 2023 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 1 December 2023.
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 5 February 2024; once we have received your completed Registration Form and an accompanying fee of £50 (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 1 March 2024 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 7 May 2024.
current reception to junior 6
Applications for places in the current Reception to Junior 6 will be treated on an individual basis as places are limited. In years where there is no place available we operate waiting groups. Please contact Jenny Vaughan, our Registrar to discuss these on an individual basis. Should the possibility of a potential place be available you will be invited in to meet with Mr Duigan, the Headmaster, then if appropriate you should complete a Registration Form and return it with the accompanying fee of £50 (non-returnable), after which time your child will be invited in for a taster day.
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
plan to seek a reference from your child’s current school. Following the taster day, confirmation of a place being offered would be made in writing subject to a satisfactory reference being received.
To secure your place return your completed Confirmation of Acceptance Form with a deposit of £300 within 14 days of the date of the offer being made.
The final deadline for applications and completed registration forms for entry in September 2024 is Friday 24 May 2024. All incoming pupils need to have completed the admissions process by Friday 7 June 2024 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.