Admissions Process
Choosing a school or nursery for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent. We are committed to helping you make the best choice for your child and welcome the opportunity to introduce you to all that Woodlands Schools and Little Acorns Nurseries have to offer. We're here to guide you through every stage to ensure the admissions process is as simple and straightforward as possible.
Admissions Process: A Step by Step Guide
Contact Us
Please contact our Admissions Team in the first instance to discuss your requirements.
Great Warley
Admissions: Deborah Oram
Telephone: 01277 233288
Email: deborah.oram@woodlandsschools.co.uk
Hutton Manor
Admissions Penny Marshall
Telephone: 01277 245585
Email: penny.marshall@woodlandsschools.co.uk
Little Acorns Hutton Manor
Admissions : Caron McGuinness
Telephone: 01277 245595
Email: admissionssupport@woodlandsschools.co.uk
Visit the school
A visit will enable you to explore our grounds and facilities, meet the Head Teacher and visit your child’s appropriate year group. Please contact our Admissions team to arrange your visit. Following your visit the next stage is to complete an online registration form with a non-refundable fee of £75.00. Please contact the Finance office to make your payment.
Register your child
Should you wish to apply for a place, we ask that you formally register your interest by completing our registration form which can be submitted online.
Pupil taster
Your child will be invited to attend a taster session within their appropriate year group to experience a typical school day at Woodlands.
Formal Offer
Following your child's taster day and in consultation with the Head Teacher, we will confirm our offer of a place and provide you with a formal offer. At this stage, a deposit of £600 is required to formally accept and secure the place.
Formal acceptance
Upon our receipt of your formal acceptance and the deposit of £600, you will receive confirmation of your child’s place along with further information in preparation for your child joining us.
Settling in Sessions
Where appropriate, your child will be invited to attend settling in session to meet with their classmates and teacher prior to their entry date.