Applying for a place:
We accept Nursery applications at any time, provided spaces are available.
Our Nursery is divided into two sections – the Pre-Nursery for girls and boys of 2 and 3 years old, and the Nursery where the children are 3 and 4 years old. Children can attend the Pre-Nursery from as little as 3 sessions a week. Sessions gradually increase as children progress through Pre-Nursery and into Nursery, helping prepare them gradually for a smooth and successful transition into Reception. Further information about our Nursery Sessions and Fees, can be found here link
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To book a tour of the Nursery and meet the team. Contact our Admissions Secretary, Mrs Karena Sedgwick on 01702 582340 or email admissions@thorpehallschool.co.uk and ask for an appointment. We will be delighted to show you around.
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Complete and submit a Registration Form and pay the registration fee of £100. Please note, applications are registered from the date payment is received. Therefore, the place for your child is added to our Nursery roll at this point.
You can view and download a Nursery Registration form here.
The registration fee can be by BACS, credit or debit card. Details can be found on the registration form.
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Subject to availability, we will offer you a place in the Pre-Nursery or Nursery for your child.
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Sign a short form to accept your place. We will post or email it to you, and you will need to return it within two weeks of receipt. We will then arrange dates and times for your child’s initial ‘settling in’ sessions.
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Many families apply for a place in our Nursery well in advance of them starting, often when they are babies. We will therefore invite you and your child to come and spend a short Stay & Play session with us within 6 months of their start date (where applicable). This gives us an opportunity to meet your child, if we have not done so, and to ensure we can fully support his/her all-round development*. We will also reconfirm sessions and arrangements with you and talk through our settling-in process.
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We will arrange two ‘settling-in’ sessions for your child to take part in the morning’s Nursery activities. These sessions are free of charge, and you are welcome to stay with your child for the first session. Settling in may take longer for some children. This is perfectly usual, and we will be there to support you and your child throughout, to make the process as easy as possible.
Admissions Policy
Admission is offered to children who satisfy the entry criteria and deemed to be suitable recipients of a Thorpe Hall School education. Places are offered to completed applications on a first come, first served basis with the following exceptions: preference is given to children of staff, siblings of current pupils, siblings of ex-pupils. The school will also give priority to creating a balance of genders.
See our full Admissions Policy here. See our Terms & Conditions here.
* We are committed to meeting the individual needs of our Pre-Nursery and Nursery children and our Reception Class pupils. We will always assess if we have the structure and resources in place to support the learning and all-round development of every child. Occasionally, a child may need additional support which may affect the provision we can offer. The school will highlight concerns to parents as soon as possible and it is vital that parents advise us of any concerns they may have in relation to their child’s development before they start.
For Entry to Reception in September – at the start of the academic year.
We accept applications for our Reception Class/es at any time, provided spaces are available.
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To book a tour of the School, contact our Admissions Secretary, Mrs Karena Sedgwick on 01702 582340 or email admissions@thorpehallschool.co.uk and ask for an appointment with our Headteacher Mr Duckitt. He will be delighted to show you around and introduce you to our Reception Class teachers.
You are very welcome to bring your child with you to this appointment.
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Complete and submit a Registration Form and pay the registration fee of £100. Please note, applications are registered from the date payment is received.
You can view and download the Registration Form here.
The registration fee can be by BACS, credit or debit card. Just ask for details.
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We will invite your child to a ‘Stay & Play’ session in our Nursery setting ahead of the primary school application deadline in January of the year of entry. Alternatively, we will contact your child’s current setting (with your permission) and arrange to visit them in their Nursery setting. This is so we can spend time with your child and ensure we can fully support his or her all-round development*. There is no additional cost for our Stay & Play session (lunch is included) as is covered by your Registration Fee.
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Subject to a successful visit, we will offer you a place in Reception for your child. We will invite you to complete the relevant documentation for admission.
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To complete the application process and secure a place, parents/guardians are required sign a contract with the school and pay a deposit.
For entry into Reception, a deposit of £1,000 is required. This deposit is returnable when you leave the school, provided the required notice has been given.
See our Terms and Conditions here.
Please note: If your child already attends Thorpe Hall School’s Nursery, he/she will automatically be allocated a space in our Reception class/es. We will arrange for you and your child to spend time in Reception and will invite you to invite you to complete the relevant documentation for admission.
Admissions Policy
Admission is offered to children who satisfy the entry criteria and deemed to be suitable recipients of a Thorpe Hall School education. Places are offered to completed applications on a first come, first served basis with the following exceptions: preference is given to children of staff, siblings of current pupils, siblings of ex-pupils. The school will also give priority to creating a balance of genders.
See our full Admissions Policy here. See our Terms & Conditions here.
For Entry to Reception ‘in-year’ – after the start of the academic year in September.
We accept applications for our Reception Class/es at any time, provided spaces are available.
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To book a tour of the School, contact our Admissions Secretary, Mrs Karena Sedgwick on 01702 582340 or email admissions@thorpehallschool.co.uk and ask for an appointment with our Headteacher Mr Duckitt. He will be delighted to show you around and introduce you to our Reception Class teachers.
You are very welcome to bring your child with you to this appointment.
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Complete and submit a Registration Form and pay the registration fee of £100. Please note, applications are registered from the date payment is received.
You can view and download the Registration Form here.
The registration fee can be by BACS, credit or debit card. Just ask for details.
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We will arrange two ‘taster days’ for your child to spend some time in our Reception class with staff and pupils. During this time, we assess your child to ensure an education at Thorpe Hall School is appropriate and that we can meet all their needs.* There is no additional cost for these days (lunch is included) as it is covered by your Registration Fee.
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Subject to a successful visit, we will offer you a place in Reception for your child and invite you to complete the relevant documentation for admission.
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To complete the application process and secure a place, parents/guardians are required sign a contract with the school and pay a deposit.
For entry into Reception, a deposit of £1,000 is required. This deposit is returnable when you leave the school, provided the required notice has been given.
See our Terms and Conditions here.
Admissions Policy
Admission is offered to children who satisfy the entry criteria and deemed to be suitable recipients of a Thorpe Hall School education. Places are offered to completed applications on a first come, first served basis with the following exceptions: preference is given to children of staff, siblings of current pupils, siblings of ex-pupils. The school will also give priority to creating a balance of genders.
See our full Admissions Policy here. See our Terms & Conditions here.
*We are committed to meeting the individual needs of our Nursery and Pre-Nursery children. We will always assess if we have the structure and resources in place to support the learning and all-round development of every child. Occasionally, a child may need additional support which may affect the provision we can offer. The school will highlight concerns to parents as soon as possible and it is vital that parents advise us of any concerns they may have in relation to their child’s development before they start.
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