CHOOSING & APPLYING


language, but extra tuition is often available. It will be important to determine the level of English that the school expects and what additional support is available. International schools will ask for prospective pupils to be registered in advance of application. This does not guarantee a place, but a non-refundable fee is paid, to indicate that parents wish their child to be considered.


It is not necessary to live in the immediate area of the school, but consideration will need to be given to the distance between school and home.


Fees are often higher for international schools than for independent schools, so parents are advised to look closely at the fee structure before making an application. The nature of international schools means that parents will find them understanding of the needs of relocating families who might not fit into the normal admissions rounds. Many offer more flexible admissions processes and Padworth College, a co-educational day and boarding school in Berkshire is one such school. “We specialise in families with an international background and therefore have a rolling admissions policy throughout the year,” says Marzia Di Bella-Negi, the school’s head of marketing and admissions.


INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS


Independent schools are fee-charging schools outside government control. They are self-governing and free to devise their own curriculum.


The admissions criteria for independent schools are as varied as the number of such schools in the UK (currently more than 2,500), so it’s important to check individual requirements. Some schools will require pupils to take an entrance exam or may invite the family for interview, but others operate a first-come, first-served system and may have a long waiting list.


Some independent schools will ask parents to register their child before an application is made. This does not secure a place, but indicates to the school that the parents wish their child to be considered for one. There is usually a non-refundable fee (which can range from under £100 to several hundred pounds) to cover administration costs. Some schools require prospective pupils to sit entrance exams. The requirements for these vary enormously and can take the form of standardised tests or tests devised by the schools themselves. It may be possible for these to be taken remotely in the family’s


Prep school located in Purley and South Croydon for Girls and Boys aged 2-13


At Cumnor House Nursery, Boys’ and Girls’ Schools, we pride ourselves on encouraging a genuine love for learning.


We challenge our children to aspire to high academic standards, and we are very proud of our record of scholarship and examination success to leading HMC schools, the Whitgift Foundation Schools and local grammar schools.


Now accepting applications for September 2019. Limited spaces available for September 2018.


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