Admissions Process

Stage 1

Contact the school:

1. Complete the online enquiry form.
2. Email admissions@lyndhurstschool.co.uk
3. Phone Mr Burge, Head of Admissions on 01276 22895

We will provide you with an enquiry information pack and guide you through every step of the process

Visit us! Please contact us to arrange a visit to the school and to meet the Headmaster or a member of the Senior Leadership Team.

We will contact you two days prior to your visit to confirm the date and time.

Stage 2 

Upon receipt of a completed Registration From and payment of the Admission Fee, £360. Your child will be offered a trial day or stay and play session(s) according to their age.

For future Pre-Reception admissions the school may issue a Provisional Offer. This will be followed by ‘stay and play’ sessions and the completion of due diligence checks during the term prior to the child’s entry.

You will be requested to send the school any required supporting documents (such as the most recent school report/learning journal, an educational psychologist report) at least 48 hours before the trial day/session.

The school will contact your child’s current school/setting and complete our due diligence checks.

Stage 3

Your child will attend a trial day(s) or stay and play session(s):

1. Entry Pre-Reception the school will invite the child to two ‘stay and play’ trial sessions, at least one of these sessions will be without their parents.
2. Entry Reception – Year 6 the school will invite the child to a trial day in their current year group, without their parents.

Stage 4

Trial day Process:

1. On the trial day/session the parent/s will bring in any medication, if required such as inhalers, EpiPens.
2. The staff will provide feedback to the Head of Admissions.
3. Head of Admissions will meet and discuss with the Headmaster and assess the individual case.
4. Parents will be contacted by the Head of Admissions to inform if a place is offered or not.
5. A start date is agreed if a place is to be offered.

Stage 5

If a place is offered, you will be sent an offer letter and a Parent Contract. You will be required to complete, sign and return an Acceptance Form

Stage 6

Once a place has been confirmed and accepted, all relevant joining information will be sent.

1. Visit and/or contact your child’s present school/setting.

In the term before your child is due to start:

1. You, the parents, will be sent the Admissions Form for completion.
2. Your child will be invited to attend transition session(s), usually in the Summer Term for ‘Move-up Morning’.
3. The Head of Admissions will review your Admissions Form and answer any further questions you may have.
4. If your child is joining at the beginning of an academic year your child and yourself will be invited to attend a ‘New Child’s’ Brunch in September.