Joining us in 2023/2024

Many parents are looking for places either for an immediate start or as soon as possible thereafter. Registrations are being made by parents of children due to join in 2023 and 2024, and early registration is highly advised.  To register, complete our Online Registration Form. This requires a non-refundable deposit payment of £50.

Please contact Miss Caroline Childs, our Admissions Registrar, on 020 8508 3517 or by email to admissions@oaklandsschool.co.uk to discuss the procedures for joining our school.

The timeline for families looking to join us during the academic year September 2024 to July 2025 is as follows:

Ages 2½ to 3 (Lower Kindergarten)

  • Taster sessions will take place in January 2024 for prospective children whose families have registered them with us to start during the academic year September 2024 to July 2025. Offers will be sent to families in February 2024.
  • Taster sessions will last around 1½ hours , and will mainly consist of informal play-based activities observed by members of the Early Years team.

Ages 3½ to 4 (Upper Kindergarten)

  • Taster sessions will take place in October/November 2023 for prospective children whose families have registered them with us to start in September 2024. Offers will be sent to families by mid November, with the deadline for acceptances late November.
  • Taster sessions will last around 2½ hours and will mainly consist of informal play-based activities, with some more focused tasks observed by members of the Early Years team.

Ages 4½ to 5 (Reception)

  • Taster sessions will take place in October/November 2023 for prospective children whose families have registered them with us to start in September 2024. Offers will be sent to families by late November, with the deadline for acceptances mid December.
  • Taster sessions will last for around 2¾ hours and will consist of informal activities, with some more focused tasks observed by members of the Early Years team.

Ages 5½ (Year 1) to 9½ (Year 5)

  • Children will be invited to spend a whole day in school at a mutually convenient time.
  • The day will include formal academic assessments in English, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning, with additional informal classroom observations.
  • Offers will be sent if children successfully pass our entrance criteria.

Places occasionally become available during the academic year if families relocate. Please do contact us to register your interest either for the start of an academic year or if you would like to join us part-way through.

For further details please see the Admissions Procedures page.

Complete our Online Registration Form here.

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