Reception Admissions

For new Reception parents we hold numerous open days during the Autumn Term. Children are admitted in the September after their fourth birthday. All children are different, and some can find school rather awesome at first. We aim to make the transition from home or nursery as smooth as possible. Children are invited into school for a series of attachment sessions in the Summer Term prior to their start, and meetings are held between parents, nursery providers and the school so that we may get to know and learn all about your child prior to them starting with us. Parents and carers meetings take place in the summer and the autumn term where procedures, uniform, teaching methods and any concerns may be discussed.

Swell is a Local Authority (LA) maintained school and operates the admissions policy determined by the LA. As such, admissions for those starting school for the first time are  handled by the LA to whom applications are made. The admission arrangements can be accessed on the link below. Parents have the right of appeal to the LA in the event of their child not being offered a place at school.

In Year Admissions

For ‘in-year’ admissions, please contact the school directly. To apply for a place, following a conversation with the school, the in-year application admissions form can be found below.