Admissions
Starting Full Time Education Children start formal schooling at Key Stage 1 when they are five.
Term of Starting Children are required to start schooling in the term after they are five, as follows:
| Month of Birth |
Child reaches statutory school age: |
| September, October , November, December |
On 1 January, i.e. for the Spring Term |
| January, February, March |
On 1 April, i.e. for the Summer Term |
| April, May, June, July, August |
On 1 September, i.e. for the Autumn Term |
‘Rising Fives’ children are permitted to start formal schooling at Bearwood Pre-Prep School in the full term before they are five, i.e. as a ‘Rising Five’, as follows:
| Child's fifth birthday |
Child reaches statutory school age: |
Child may start School as a ‘Rising Five’: |
| September, October, November, December and up to the start of the Spring Term in January |
1 January |
In September, i.e. for the Autumn term |
| January , February, March and up to the start of the Summer Term in April |
1 April |
In January, i.e. for the Spring term 2007 |
| April, May, June, July, August and up to the start of the Autumn Term in September |
1 September |
In September, i.e. for the Autumn Term |
Please note that it is not mandatory for the child to move in to the Pre-Prep School as a ‘Rising Five’. It is your choice and you will asked to indicate your preference prior to Registration.
For a full prospectus and application form please contact:
Nursery & Pre-Prep Administrator: Annick Dallison on 0118 977 3912