Entrance Requirements
Nursery School
Children are eligible to join the Nursery on or after their third birthday.
Parents will be invited to visit for a tour and to spend some time with Mrs Hayward, Nursery Manager, to get to know the routines followed in the Nursery and to ask any questions they may have. Mrs Hayward will ask questions about your child to ascertain their development stage and discuss a ‘settling-in plan’ as appropriate.
Nursery Government Funding
The Pippins Nursery is registered to accept 15 hours of nursery education funding (FEEE) and also accepts a range of childcare vouchers.
Children are eligible for government funding from the term after their third birthday. Funding continues throughout the child’s time in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
For further information please contact us 01455 293024 or email registrar@dixie.org.uk
Junior School
Admission to Reception and Year 1 is by teacher assessment. Admission to Years 2,3,4 and 5 is by both academic assessment and classroom observation. External candidates will have age-appropriate English and Mathematics tasks to complete, which can be completed remotely. Offers for places will be made on the basis of a meeting with the parents, a copy of the last school report (including any assessment information from the last school) and the English and Mathematics tasks.
Tours of the Junior School site with the Headteacher are available by appointment and, where possible, these can take place with your child.
For further information please contact the school via the form on this page, call us on 01455 293024 or email registrar@dixie.org.uk
