School Admissions-Reception to Year 6 - ages 4 to 11

Ash Grange School is a one form entry ( one class of 30 children per year) Primary School for children aged 4-11 years old. We also have a two Nursery classes for children aged 2 and 3.

Surrey County Council is the admission authority for this school.  When your child is starting school all families must apply  through the Surrey County Council site; there is no feeder (automatic place) from our Nursery to Reception Class.

You can find up to date information about the school’s admission arrangements such as;

• how to apply, either as part of the normal intake or during the school year
• appealing school places,

Use this link to the Surrey County Council website – www.surreycc.gov.uk/admissions.

Please note that the school office are unable to update on waiting list queries. Please contact Surrey County Council for information. We do not have a separate intake in Year 3.

Open Days 

Ash Grange will be hosting the following open day events for parent/carers of children starting Reception Class in September 2024.

If you would like to book a place please contact us on 01252 328589 or via email at office @ash-grange.surrey.sch.uk 

Please check our Facebook Page for any updates.

• Tuesday 3rd October 2023 9.30am - 11am (Please arrive by 10am for the headteachers talk)
• Friday 3rd November 2023 1.30pm - 3pm (Please arrive by 2pm for the headteachers talk)
• Monday 27th November 2023 9.30am - 11am (Please arrive by 10am for the headteachers talk)

Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate tours outside of these times.

Induction

Every child and family is thoroughly inducted into Nursery and School at whatever stage they join. There are a number of ways we support the child and family:

• Meeting with the Headteacher and the family/Key Staff in Nursery
• Liaison with Nursery 1 setting/home
• Liaison with family - start and ongoing
• Induction visit

For New to Reception Class children:

June Evening Meeting - an information event to ensure parents have all the information that is needed for their children starting school in September.

July Induction visits - A morning or afternoon visit to the class for the children and an induction workshop with the Head for new parents. The children are in groups of 6 and visit once over the induction weeks.

Staggered Start in September - Children and families attend a familiarisation visit to the classroom the day before starting. The children are staggered in over a few days, in the order of new to setting children first as they need time to adapt to the new environment.

For in-year transfers from other schools: Families meet with Mrs Curtis to discuss needs and requirements. A school tour is provided by the admin team. Children are inducted by the Classteacher with a programme of support and adjustment.