Admissions

Most children join WCPS at the age of 4 into one of four Reception classes. An overview of our transition to co-education can be seen below:

2025/26 – boys in all years

2026/27 - boys in all years

2027/28 - co-ed in Rec; boys in Y1 and Y2

2028/29 - co-ed in Rec and Y1; boys in Y2

2029/30 - fully co-educational

Pupils join us from a diverse range of nurseries and early learning settings. We celebrate the richness of these varied backgrounds and ensure a smooth and supportive transition into school life. All applicants, including occasional places, take part in an assessment process as part of our admissions procedure. These relaxed 'Getting to Know You' sessions ensure all children starting at WCPS, will thrive and flourish in our school.

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We understand that choosing the right school for your child can seem like a daunting process and as it is such an important decision, we aim to make it as easy a journey as possible.

Joining Reception

Admission is at 4 years old into Reception.

Registrations are accepted from birth, as soon as the birth certificate is available. Please complete the registration form, this can be downloaded by clicking the link on the right hand side of the page, and paying online the registration fee of £150 (£240 from 1st September, 2025). Please return this form, along with the birth certificate, to info@wcps.org.uk or via the post.

Our 'Getting to Know You' Process

Our entry process is academically selective and held in a friendly, nursery-style environment, with activities designed to enable the child to relax and be themselves. We are looking for potential, rather than what has already been learnt. The sessions covers language and social skills, number, physical and creative skills.

Children will be invited to a 'Getting to Know You' session, 18 months before they are due to begin Reception.

Reception entry in September 2025

This entry is for children with birth dates from 01 September 2020 to 31 August 2021.

Please contact the school office for information on our current spaces.

Reception entry in September 2026

This entry is for children with birth dates from 01 September 2021 to 31 August 2022.

The admissions process has commenced and children who were registered with us have been invited to a 'Getting to Know You' session.

Please contact the school office for information on our current spaces.

Reception entry in September 2027

This entry is for children with birth dates from 01 September 2022 to 31 August 2023.

Children who are registered with us will be invited to a 'Getting to Know You' session on Tuesday 6th January 2026.

Reception entry in September 2028

This entry is for children with birth dates from 01 September 2023 to 31 August 2024.

Children who are registered with us will be invited to a 'Getting to Know You' session on Tuesday 5th January 2027.

Occasional Places

Occasional places arise from time to time in all year groups. Parents should contact the School Office for current details of availability. Once registered, your child will be invited to a 'Getting to Know You' session, to establish whether they will thrive at WCPS. We will also request a report from their nursery or current school.

All children entering WCPS will be preparing for entry to their future schools at age 7+.

For further information, please email: info@wcps.org.uk.

WCPS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is our aim that all pupils fulfil their potential.