Admissions
Process
Saint Ronan's is a welcoming place and when you enter the school, you can feel the pride that those inside have for it. We are keen to make you feel a part of it all.
To arrange a visit, please call or email Milly Lewis. Joe and Milly like to meet all prospective parents and give them a personal tour of the school.
Visit Saint Ronan’s School
Discover the magic through a personal tour.
To be part of the Magic, please call the Admissions Team or School Office on +44 (0)1580 752271 or email [email protected]
The Prospectus
If you would like to be sent a Prospectus, please click here.
Register your child
We suggest that children are registered as soon as possible as we have waiting lists for several year groups. Once registered, the School will send its termly bulletin.
Registration forms can be completed prior to a visit. However, we normally suggest coming for a tour before completing the registration form. Once registered, you will receive correspondence from the school, including invitations to events and the termly bulletin, The Ronian. Most prospective parents follow both our Facebook account and our Instagram feed and can also follow the latest news on our website.
Taster Day and Assessment
For any children entering the School in Year 1 and above, we ask that they join us for a Taster Day. This is a chance to see the School in action, meet friends and be part of our community. We carry out an informal assessment during the day. We also like to have sight of the latest school report, if available. If a child is based overseas, we will usually ask for a reference and sight of their latest report as an alternative to the Taster Day, which may be logistically impossible.
Acceptance of a place
If the child is offered a place, additional forms (Acceptance Form, Medical Information Form and Terms and Conditions) will be sent out, formalising the child’s entry to the School.
Reference
On receipt of an Acceptance Form, the School will contact the previous School (if independent) to ask for a reference.
Keeping in contact
Each Summer Term, we have Induction Evenings to help parents understand what lies ahead for their child in the upcoming academic year. New parents are invited to attend these meetings.
Many children visit again in the term prior to them joining. This is to ensure that they are placed in the correct class and gives them the opportunity to meet staff and fellow pupils.
Children coming from abroad, who cannot visit before they start, will be written to by their 'buddy', a child in their class who will be there at the start of term to welcome them. We will also arrange a Zoom call between the family and the pupil’s Tutor.
Welcome Packs
Sent the term prior to your child joining, the School sends out a Welcome Pack of useful information and log in details for the Parent Portal.
'Roald Dahl, eat your heart out. This quirky rural prep encourages kids to be kids, without trying to squash their imaginations or sense of the absurd and mischief. A far cry from PR-led schools where everyone stands on ceremony, this place fizzes with warmth, gusto and authenticity. A joy for curious, energetic kids and parents for whom education is about more that just grades'
Good Schools Guide 2023