How to Join

Once you wish to apply for a place in any year group, we first require you to register your child with us. We encourage parents to register their child as soon as possible after birth. We will only accept registrations of children once born. A non-refundable fee of £150 is required, alongside the completion of the online registration form.

If you are seeking an occasional place, we will be in contact to confirm whether a place is available in your desired year group. If you are seeking a place in Nursery or Reception, your child will be placed on the waiting list until offers are made for their year group.

Offers are made by sending a formal offer letter via email, along with the school’s Parent Contract. For entry into the academic year 2023/24, the bulk of offers will be made in March 2023. However, we will continue to accept applications and make offers following this date. The timing of the admissions process may change in future years.

Nursery & Reception

Offers for places in Nursery and Reception are made in order of registration. For each year of entry, once all spaces have been filled, subsequent applicants are placed on the waiting list. Further offers may be made if a place becomes available.

Priority is given to:

• siblings;
• children with a connection to Dukes Education;
• in order of registration date.

 Offers for Occasional Places (Year 1 and above)

Offers for Occasional places are based on:

• A place being available in the desired year group;
• Attendance and performance at a ‘Getting to Know You’ day
• Receipt of a recent school report from the child’s current school

Prior to joining us, our Admissions Manager will send you some onboarding forms for you to fill in.

We want to make sure your child is comfortable with the move to their new school. For pupils being admitted to Radnor House in Reception, we will host a number of events leading up to their first day which will include a time to meet their new teacher and their fellow classmates.