St John’s School is a unique learning environment, offering small class sizes and a seamless transition from Kindergarten to Junior and through to Senior School. We aim to provide a caring, purposeful, and encouraging environment where happy and hardworking pupils are taught in small classes by dedicated and experienced teachers.
Prospective parents and pupils are warmly invited and encouraged to visit for a personal tour or to attend one of our whole school Open Day Events. Our next Open Morning is on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 at 9.15am, call today to book your place on a tour. If you are unable to make our next Open Morning we offer tours, during term time, please contact our Registrar to arrange a convenient date to visit, we look forward to speaking with you.
September 2025 Admissions
Our key entry points at St John’s are children going into Pre-Reception, Reception, Form 1 (Year 3) and Upper 3 (Year 7) and Upper 4 (Year 9).
If you are interested in your child entering St John’s in September 2025, please visit us for a tour of the school and then complete a relevant Registration Form and we will then be back in touch to start the admission process.
Mid-Year Admissions – Academic Year 2024-25
If you are interested in your child joining St John’s mid-year please contact our Registrar, who will be able to discuss the admissions process.
Pre-Reception admissions for children aged 2 to 4 years occur throughout the year, from the moment your child turns two. Most parents choose for their child to join at the beginning of a main term however mid-year start dates are possible, subject to availability of spaces. Please speak with our Registrar.
Reception Entry September 2025
If your child will be turning 4 after 1st September 2024 and before 31st August 2025, they will be starting in Reception in September 2025. Our Reception class sizes are much smaller than in state schools and children have a varied curriculum including weekly swimming, fortnightly forest school and PE, music and computing lessons taught by subject specialists. Registration to Reception is free, please complete a Pre-Reception & Reception Registration Form and return it along with a copy of your child’s birth certificate and latest nursery/ child minder report.
St John’s also offers the 3 to 4 year old (FEEE Funding) which runs from the term after your child turns three for six terms. Based on our Fees List for this academic year the termly cost for a child in Reception Class with the funding applied would be £3,175.81 for the term.
Please visit us to see our nurturing approach to learning in Reception and onwards in Kindergarten.
Senior School Entry September 2025
If you would like your child to be considered for a place in Upper 3 (Year 7) from September 2025, please complete a Preparatory & Senior Registration Form and return it with a non-refundable Registration Fee of £138 (inclusive of VAT). Our Registrar will then be in contact to book your child in for a Senior Entrance Assessment for possible entry to Upper 3 (Year 7) in September 2025.
The assessment will comprise of English, Mathematics and Non-Verbal Reasoning examination papers. Candidates will also have an informal interview with our Senior Leadership Team.
Senior School Taster Day (For September 2026 Upper 3/ Year 7 Admissions)
Each year we hold a Year 5 Senior School Taster Day. Register your child now to take part in the 2025 experience on Tuesday 24th June 2025.
