ADMISSIONS
From 1st July 2020 Wescott Infant School became an academy school within a Multi Academy Trust (The Circle Trust). The Trustees of the Circle Trust became the Admissions Authority for the school.
The admissions arrangements for all mainstream academies and free schools must comply with the School admissions code and the School admission appeals code.
The Circle Trust admissions policy – please click here
- Admission arrangements 2019 – 2020 – please click here
- Admission arrangements 2020 – 2021 – please click here
- Admission arrangements 2021 – 2022 – please click here
Admissions for Foundation Stage
Parents who are considering sending their child to Wescott are warmly invited to come and visit the school, meet our Headteacher, Mrs Stephanie Holding, and find out first hand what an inspiring place it is to learn. Please ring the school on 0118 978 6313 or email us at admin@wescott.wokingham.sch.uk to make an appointment to visit.
Admissions for Foundation Stage entry for 2020 – 2021 need to be made to your home local authority. Please contact your home local authority for further information on how and when to do this.
The link to Wokingham Local Authority can be found here http://www.wokingham.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/
If your application is for a child who has a medical or social need please complete this additional form – please click here
Applications received for admissions for Foundation September 2020 – https://www.wokingham.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/starting-infant-or-primary-school-ages-4-5/
Little Acorns Admissions
Requests for admissions to the Little Acorns Resource Unit should be made through the Special Educational Needs Department of the Local Authority (0118 974 6214)
In-year Admissions
Parents who may wish their child to be considered for a mid-year transfer into the school may make an appointment to look around the school with Mrs Holding. To apply for a place outside the normal Foundation admissions round, applications should be made directly to The Circle Trust.
Please complete the form below and return to The Circle Trust by emailing admissions@thecircletrust.co.uk or the postal address given on the form.
To download the Wescott Infant School In-Year Admissions form – please click here
Appeals
If you have received a refusal of a school place and wish to lodge an appeal, please follow the link for further information.
https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/school-admission-appeals/school-admission-appeals-timetable
End of Key Stage One transfer to Junior School
The School has very close curricular and pastoral links with Westende Junior School which is the main feeder school. The vast majority of pupils from Wescott go to Westende Junior School, however, a small number of pupils sometimes go on to other local Junior Schools.
If you have any queries about admissions to Wescott Infant School, please send an email to admissions@thecircletrust.co.uk