Year groups
Our students thrive when they learn alongside children their own age, which is why we keep children in their correct age groups. The exception is when a student in Year 10 or above can't complete either the IGCSE or International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) because they aren't fluent English speakers.
|
Age before 1st September |
Year |
Stage |
|
2.5 |
Nursery |
Foundation Stage |
|
4 |
Reception |
Foundation Stage |
|
5 |
Year 1 |
Key Stage 1 |
|
6 |
Year 2 |
Key Stage 1 |
|
7 |
Year 3 |
Key Stage 2 |
|
8 |
Year 4 |
Key Stage 2 |
|
9 |
Year 5 |
Key Stage 2 |
|
10 |
Year 6 |
Key Stage 2 |
|
11 |
Year 7 |
Key Stage 3 |
|
12 |
Year 8 |
Key Stage 3 |
|
13 |
Year 9 |
Key Stage 3 |
|
14 |
Year 10 |
Key Stage 4 |
|
15 |
Year 11 |
Key Stage 4 |
|
16 |
Year 12 |
International Baccalaureate |
|
17 |
Year 13 |
International Baccalaureate |
Entry requirements
Nursery to Year 6
- We're open to children who don’t speak English up to Year 6.
- Our average class size is 20.
- We offer nursery education to children aged 2.5 - 4. Children can join at any time in the school year, provided places are available.
- Children can join our reception class if they turn four before the start of a new school year (1st September). Children who celebrate their fourth birthday after 1st September will remain in our nursery class for a further full school year before starting in reception.
- Nursery parents can choose full-time attendance from 8:05 am-3:00 pm (plus our optional after-school care Rockets club until 5:00 pm) or part-time, 50% attendance.
Years 7 to 9
- We assess our students' ability in English and maths.
- Our average class size is 20.
Years 10 to 13 (IGCSE and IBDP)
- Students need to be proficient English speakers. We also assess our students' ability in maths.
- Our average class size in Year 10 is 20.
- Our average IBDP subject group size is 15.
Class structure
Where there are two or more classes in a year group, we try to achieve a balance of students. We consider the following factors: language experience, nationality, ability, and gender. Parents can express their preference; however, the final decision is down to the school.
Learning support
Our school has a full Learning Support policy. We accept students with highlighted learning needs, which are defined by our Learning Support Coordinator. It’s important that you tell us about your child’s support needs at the application stage. This is so we can work out whether our school is equipped to nurture and support their needs, and help them to thrive.
If younger children display learning difficulties after they've joined us, we'll work with you to support them. If we're unable to offer your child the guidance they need, we’ll help you to find an alternative school.
