Admissions
Ivy House School teaches boys and girls in a warm and purposeful environment which is inclusive and open to children of all faiths and none. The values-led ethos of the school informs and guides our school life and our community every day.
Our philosophy is to believe in ourselves, challenge ourselves and support each other in a diverse, tolerant and inclusive community.
To find out more about our wonderful school, please register for a place on one of our open days or tours.
Nursery and School Entry
From September, we will welcome boys and girls at Ivy House School. The main points of entry to Ivy House School are Nursery (2 1/2), Reception (4+), Year 3 (7+).
Where spaces are available for Years 1, 2, 4 and 5, please follow the admissions procedure outlined.
Official admissions dates for 23/24 have passed, but we still welcome families to apply for occasional places across all year groups. If you would like to apply for a place, please email admissions@ivyhouseschool.co.uk.
Please note that we will not be accepting boys in Years 5 and 6 in 2023/24 and in year 6 in 2024/25.
Nursery: 2 1/2+
Although there is no formal assessment for places at the nursery, we value the opportunity to meet with all prospective Nursery children.
Reception: 4+
The 4+ assessments are conducted informally. They include play-based activities to determine children’s strengths in their development, role play tasks to observe social skills and puzzle and games to explore potential.
Children will work in individual and in small groups with the Headteacher and Deputy Head in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. These individualised assessments take approximately one hour.
4+ Application deadline: Monday 6 November 2023
Assessment dates: Assessments are held from Monday 8th January to Friday 18th January. (1-hour assessment)
Results sent: Results are communicated on Monday 29th January 2024. Offer holders are invited to visit and parents will be given a deadline of February to accept their place and pay the deposit.
Deadline for Acceptance: Wednesday 7th February 2024.
7+
The 7+ assessments involve an age-appropriate assessment in English (reading, writing and spelling) and Mathematics and an opportunity to spend some quality time with Year 2. This individualised assessment is followed by ‘talk time’ with the Headteacher. We also review the report from the child’s current school and consider it carefully.
Application deadline: Friday 24th November.
Application fee: £100
7+ entrance examination and interview: Assessments and interviews are held from Monday 8th January 2024 to Friday 18th January 2024.
Results sent: Results are communicated on Monday 29th January 2024. Offer holders are then invited to visit and parents have a deadline in early February to accept their place and pay the deposit.
Deadline for Acceptance: Wednesday 7th February 2024.
Bursary Information
Bursaries are available for students applying to Ivy House School. The amount of the bursary is at the discretion of the Gold Standard Charitable Trust. All Bursary requests must be received after an application has been made and before 31 January each year. School Places are offered in February and bursary applications are confirmed in March.
Please contact the registrar at admissions@ivyhouseschool.co.uk for further information
Bursary Appeal
For more information about donating to the Bursary Appeal please visit here.
Making an enquiry
To register interest in the school and/or nursery for future years, we kindly ask parents to submit an enquiry form which will be added to our records. We will then contact parents in the year preceding the child’s entry with information regarding upcoming open days and registration for the following academic year.
