Repton Prep Admissions Process 2023-24

N U R S E R Y T O Y E A R 2

Pupils can join Pre-Prep from the term that they turn three years old; there is no academic selection criteria for pupils applying to join Nursery – Year 2

Pupils accepted into these year groups will be invited to spend a day within the school environment to meet other pupils and staff This is a good start in becoming comfortable with a typical school day and staff will assess whether the prospective pupil will be suitable for attending further.

Once a formal offer of a place has been received, parents will then be obliged to provide the school with the pupil's original birth certificate and/or passport

N U R S E R Y F R E Q U E N T L Y A S K E D

Q U E S T I O N S

What times do you offer and are you open during term time or all year round?

Our Nursery is open term time only and the term dates can be found on the website Children can be dropped off from 800am, with chargeable after-school care provided up until 6pm. Registration is 8.30am, with the formal school day finishing at 3.45pm. Children can attend full days, with a chargeable lunch hour. Alternatively, children can attend half days either 830am to 1145am for a morning session or 1245pm to 345pm for an afternoon session A chargeable lunch hour can be added to half-day sessions

If you are only open during term time, is there a holiday club available?

Unfortunately, we do not offer holiday clubs that run throughout every school holiday here at Repton Prep We have a very good relationship with another local private nursery who provide holiday clubs and would be delighted to put you in touch Some age-specific clubs are offered at different times in the holidays, with many requiring a minimum age of 5 years old.

How do your nursery sessions work?

Our nursery sessions are 3 hours in length (830am to 1145am / 1245pm to 345pm) With the addition of lunch at 11.45am for 1 hour. We ask that a minimum of 3 nursery sessions per week are booked. 10 sessions would equate to full-time nursery.

Could you clarify nursery fees costs please?

A breakdown of our nursery charges are: £2930 per 3-hour nursery session (AM or PM) / £17.70 for lunch and one hour of care.

What meals are offered at the nursery and are there any additional activities available to nursery children?

Morning and afternoon snacks / refreshments are provided at breaktimes Lunch is provided in our main dining hall, with our nursery pupils dining first for an early lunch at midday. If your child is to stay beyond 5.00pm, tea will be provided at a cost.

Nursery children can choose from a number of after school activities from Nursery Hedgehogs Activities incur an additional charge of approximately £650 per session

After school care is provided up until 6pm and is charged in 15-minute increments as follows:

Do you offer government funded free childcare hours?

Yes, absolutely. We offer 15 hours of free childcare for 3 and 4 year olds. This applies to the term after your child turns three and lasts for six terms.

Do you also accept childcare vouchers?

Yes, we accept childcare vouchers, which can be used for nursery fees or after-school care. Once your child reaches Reception, the vouchers can only be used for afterschool care, not school fees

For further information or queries on fees and the admission process, please contact our Admissions Manager, Miss Ellie Jones on 01283 707112 or email ejones@repton.org.uk

Y E A R 3 T O Y E A R 8

From Year 3 upwards there are specific criteria that candidates must meet before joining A good report from the child’s school must be received after which an informal assessment of Maths and English will be undertaken during a taster day or group assessment day within the school This will be with their current year group.

The final decision will come to the Head who will approve the enrolment of the child based on successful references, assessment, and comments made by staff Candidates for Year 7 will have a more strenuous examination process where the prospective 11+ pupil will be invited to take part in our Year 7 entry assessment day, which takes place in January.

As with Pre-Prep, parents will have to provide an original birth certificate and/or passport

T A S T E R D A Y S

Prospective pupils are invited to spend a day at school with their current year group cohort This enables them to familiarise themselves with the school environment, meet staff members and make new friends

We invite pupils who are going to be boarding at Repton Prep to have one night with us in a boarding house as well as one or two days at school. We recognise that boarding can be a big step for families and their children A boarding taster often helps ease little worries or concerns about what life as a boarder might be like

Places are offered subject to performance and a satisfactory written reference from the pupil’s present school The return of the acceptance form and deposit completes the entry process

Q U A L I T Y , D I V E R S I T Y A N D

I S A B I L I T Y

Repton Prep is committed to ensuring equal treatment for all children regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation or social background.

We offer dedicated support for special educational needs of pupils via our Learning Enhancement Department An enhanced admissions process is offered to children with special educational needs and disabilities to ensure that the school can fully meet their academic and social needs.

S C H O L A R S H I P S A N D B U R S A R I E S

In line with Repton Prep's dedication to openness, means tested bursaries may be applied for through the bursary application process. Details of Scholarships, along with the Admission Policy can be found on the Repton Prep website

Scholarships are offered to new pupils joining us in Year 7 We offer academic scholarships as well as scholarships in Sport, Music, Drama, Art and Design Technology. Our scholarship assessment days take place in January, with awards and offers made in February

L A T E A P P L I C A T I O N S

We accept applications for new pupils throughout the school year. Although our main intake of new pupils is September, children join us at many different entry points throughout the academic year with a seamless transition Please contact our Admissions Manager, Miss Ellie Jones, to discuss the availability of places for different year groups.

Tel: 01283 707112

Email: ejones@repton.org.uk