Admission to Bar Hill School
The school year is from the 1st September to the 31st August of the following year. All children are entitled to admission to the reception class at the beginning of the year i.e. in September. However, legally, children do not have to start school until they are five years of age.
To register your child at Bar Hill School you should complete the registration form, which can be obtained from the school office. Children can be registered any time after their first birthday. In the autumn term prior to admission in the following September, parents will receive an admissions booklet from their pre-school or nursery. The registration form in this booklet must be completed and returned to the Admissions Department at Shire Hall.
Under government regulations, which came into force in September 2001, the maximum number of children in any reception or infant’s class is limited to 30.
Secondary Transfer
The school has close links with Swavesey Village College, which has an extremely good reputation for the quality of education it provides for its pupils. There is also liaison between our school and other feeder primary schools to ensure a smooth transition from primary to secondary education. The Year 6 pupils visit the college during their last term at Bar Hill and members of the college staff meet the children. In addition to the annual parents’ evenings for new parents in November, the principal Martin Bacon, welcomes prospective parents to visit and discuss any matters of concern. A minority of children transfer to other schools in the area e.g. St Bede’s which is an interdenominational school.
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