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 Day on Saturday 5th October 2024. Tours are now fully booked. Please contact our Registrar to book an alternative date for a personal tour.
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 in September 2025 please visit us for a tour of the school and then complete the online Registration Form and we will then be back in touch to start the admission process.
Mid-Year Admissions – Academic Year 2024-25
Now that the 2024 to 2025 academic year has commenced 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. 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 smaller than average 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 2024-2025 and return it along with a copy of your child’s birth certificate and latest nursery/ child minder report.
Please visit us to see our 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 2024-2025 and return it with a non-refundable Registration Fee of £125. Our Registrar will then be in contact to book your child onto one of our assessment dates. Our 2025 Senior Entrance Assessments will take place on Monday 11th November 2024 and Monday 20th January 2025, 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
Due to the popularity of the Year 5 Senior School taster in June, we are delighted to announce a further date for children interested in admission for September 2025. A further Year 6 Senior School Taster Day will be held on Tuesday 15th October 2024, please contact our Registrar if you would like your child to attend.
