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Admissions Policy
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HEATHFIELD SCHOOL ADMISSIONS POLICY

Entry to North Lodge and Pre-School

1. Children are accepted from age 3 months on the understanding that they intend to enter the main school.  They will proceed through North Lodge, the baby toddler unit and move to Pre-School at rising 3, either at the beginning of term or at half term provided they are considered suitable in terms of behaviour and aptitude.  It is also possible to enter the Pre-School direct.  Children moving to or seeking to enter direct into the Pre-School experience a series of visits to the Pre-School unit for familiarisation and also to assess their suitability.

Transfer from the Pre-School to the Junior Main School

1. Children enter the Pre-School from rising 3 on the understanding that they intend to enter the Main School.  They are assessed for suitability in the term before they start.  Transfer from the Pre-School to Junior Main School takes place at the beginning of the term the children are 5, when children enter the Reception class.  There are two entries to the Main School, at the beginning of the autumn and spring terms. 

Entry direct into the Junior Main School

1. Entry to the Junior School can take place at the beginning of any term or after the half term holiday.  Children will be assessed by spending a day in school during which time various tasks will be given to establish their level of ability and if it seems that they will fit into the environment of Heathfield they will be offered a place.  A report from a previous school or Nursery will be required and should this contain reference to bad behaviour or attitude it is unlikely that a place will be offered.

Transfer from the Junior Main School to the Senior Main School

1. Children move from the Junior School to the Senior School at the end of Year 6 and providing children have reached the required academic standard (to be determined by the Headteacher), a place in the Senior School will be offered automatically.  This is also dependent upon the child’s behaviour and attitude being satisfactory. 

Entry direct into the Senior Main School

1. Applications for places in the Senior School from external candidates are welcome.  Children who apply for entry at the beginning of Year 7 will be required to spend a day in school with Year 6 for assessment to take place.  Reports from the child’s present school will be considered.  A good academic standard will be required as will a high standard of behaviour.  Any application for a place other than at the beginning of Year 7 will require their spending a day in school to take assessments in Maths, English and Science.  The child will also have an opportunity on this day to meet other children of the same age at break time, have lunch with the children and be shown around the school.  Reports from the children’s present school will be requested and a good academic standard will be required as well as a high standard of behaviour.

1. It is normally the schools’ policy not to accept children any later than at the beginning of Year 9 unless under exceptional circumstances.

Common Entrance Standard Required for Continuation in the Senior Main School

1. Progress up the Senior School beyond Year 8 is dependent upon a satisfactory performance (to be determined by the Headteacher) in the Independent Schools’ ISEB 13+ Examination (Common Entrance Examination) or equivalent examination at the time.