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Assessment Visits
For entry into Nursery 1 and Nursery 2:
Registered children are invited for an assessment visit in the form of a ‘Taster Session’.
For entry into Reception, Year 1 and Year 2:
Registered children are invited for an Assessment Visit, where a teacher will observe knowledge and understanding within a classroom setting.
The children will spend time in their current year group environment with their peers, and either the Deputy Head of KEA or Deputy Head of EYFS who will assess and observe in age-appropriate ways, using practical activities, conversation and play-based activities.
Offer of a place
Offers for Nursery 1 and Nursery 2 will be subject to a successful Taster Session and session availability.
Offers for Reception to Year 2 are subject to a successful Trial Day. Offers are made soon after the Trial Day and are confirmed in writing. The offer letter will explain our required timescales for accepting the offer.
Acceptance of a place
Parents are required to sign an Acceptance Form, which includes confirmation that they have read and accepted the school’s Terms and Conditions, and to pay the required acceptance deposit. The Terms and Conditions can be found within the Policies section of this website.
Induction
Prior to your child’s first day, they will be invited to spend some time with the class they will be joining. The main Induction Day for Reception to Year 2 children starting each September is in mid-June each year. Induction into Nursery will take the form of three bespoke ‘settle’ session of increasing length which are tailored to the needs of your child.
Information evenings
As pupils progress from Nursery to Reception, an information evening is held towards the end of the Summer Term prior to September entry to introduce parents to the Reception team and deliver information about life at Acremont.
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To register, please complete and return our Registration Form along with the appropriate registration fee.
Taster Days
Assessments
All registered children are invited to attend an assessment day during the Lent Term prior to September entry.
Our Junior School Admissions Assessments for places will take place on Saturday 20th January . Candidates will be given specific details closer to the time. Assessments will be done in groups, which will be tailored to each individual. If you would like to apply for a place, please register by the 31st October to be added to the assessment list.
Assessments are carried out online in verbal, numerical and non-verbal skills called InCAS tests. The day will also include an informal interview with the Head, Mr Whymark.
Children are invited to attend lessons and activities when not sitting assessments. Children should wear their current school uniform and bring a water bottle and snack for break time when visiting King’s Ely Junior for assessments.
Offer of a place
Offers are usually made by the start of February. Acceptances are due by the first Monday in March, in line with HMC (The Heads’ Conference) guidelines. Extensions cannot be offered. Waiting list candidates will be kept informed via email of the availability of places, but positions on the waiting list will not be revealed.
Induction
Joining details, uniform lists and house allocation is sent out by the end of May. The main Induction Days for King’s Ely Junior children starting in September is in mid-June each year. We are aware that not all new pupils are able to attend due to individual circumstances.
Information evenings
For parents of King’s Ely Acremont children, an information evening is held towards the end of the Michaelmas Term prior to September entry to introduce parents to the Year 3 team and deliver information about life at King’s Ely Junior.
Further Parents Information evenings are held in June for all parents who have accepted places for the following September.
Late applications
We welcome late enquiries after the January assessments. These can progress to registration and assessment subject to space in the appropriate year group. Please contact the Admissions team in the first instance.
Scholarships and Awards
11+ King’s Award A limited number of King’s Awards are made to current Year 6 pupils and applicants to Year 7. There is no separate application process as invitations to apply are made based on Year 6 September testing (for internal candidates) and the January Year 7 entrance process (for external candidates). As a rough guide, only candidates with standardised scores of 120+ and a strong reference from their current school/teachers are likely to be considered for an Award.
Candidates will be invited to King’s Ely Junior for a series of interviews with the Head and a range of specialist teachers, and may be asked to complete further assessments. Academic performance and ability will be the main consideration but candidates will also be given the opportunity to demonstrate how they will seek to contribute to the wider life of the school. All candidates at this stage will be guaranteed an offer of a Year 7 place even if they are unsuccessful in gaining an Award.
The King’s Award is a one-off award to the value of £500, deducted from the first term’s fees in Year 7. Subject to performance and contribution, Award holders then have the opportunity to compete alongside others for (a maximum of two from) the full range of 13+ Scholarships to King’s Ely Senior when they are in Year 8.
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Assessments
Entry assessments are carried out via the CAT4 online platform covering verbal and non-verbal reasoning. The computerised tests take just over 90 minutes. Please be aware that CAT4 offers no time concession for candidates who have been awarded extra time, as it is not deemed necessary. Equally, candidates do not need to be fluent touch-typers.
Following the CAT4 online test, candidates are asked to complete a short written task lasting no more than 15 minutes. Laptops can be used for this if candidates have a prior arrangement but no extra time will be allocated. Example questions are:
Offer of a place
Offers are usually made by the start of February. Acceptances are due by the first Monday in March, in line with HMC (The Heads’ Conference) guidelines. Extensions cannot be offered. Waiting list candidates will be kept informed via email of the availability of places, but positions on the waiting list will not be revealed.
Acceptance of a place
Parents are required to sign an Acceptance Form, which includes confirmation that they have read and accepted the school’s Terms and Conditions, and to pay the required acceptance deposit.
Information events
For parents of children in Year 8 at King’s Ely Junior, there is an Introduction to King’s Ely Senior held in September each year. A further Parents’ Information morning is held in June for all parents and pupils.
Induction
Joining details, uniform lists and house allocation is sent out by the end of May. The main Induction Days for King’s Ely Senior children starting in September is in mid-June each year.
We offer two dates: Saturday and/or Wednesday. We are aware that not all new pupils are able to attend both dates, but all are encouraged to attend one, unless living overseas.
Late applications
We welcome late enquiries after the January assessments. These can progress to registration and assessment subject to space in the appropriate year group. Please contact the Admissions team in the first instance.
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To register, please complete and return our Registration Form along with the appropriate registration fee.
Assessments
All registered students for Year 12 entry are invited to attend an interview with the Head of King’s Ely Senior, Vice Principal Academic, or The Principal. Predicted grades are requested from a student’s current school. Those students not following a British curriculum will be required to take assessments in English and Maths. The assessments can be taken remotely. Interviews can be carried out via Skype.
Offer of a place
The offer is subject to fulfilment of our entry criteria, which are six Grades (Grade 5 or above) at GCSE with at least four being Grade 6 or above. If Maths or Science A Levels are being considered, it is recommended that a Grade 7 is achieved at GCSE.
Acceptance of a place
Parents are required to sign an Acceptance Form, which includes confirmation that they have read and accepted the school’s Terms and Conditions, and to pay the required acceptance deposit.
Induction
Prior to a student’s first day, they will be invited to spend some time with the year group they will be joining. The main Induction Day for King’s Ely Sixth Form students starting each September is in mid-June each year.
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