Assessment and Evaluation
Pupils are admitted to the school on the basis of educational need. The admissions process is seen as being two-way, with parents and prospective pupils having the opportunity to explore the school and all it has to offer. We encourage parents to bring their children along early in the process to have a look at us.
This is how a typical admission would normally work:
Following your initial approach, we undertake a detailed study of any paperwork available including:
- recent educational psychologist's report
- statement if issued
- further professional documentation if available
- current school reports.
If our initial assessment confirms that Frewen appears suitable, we would invite parents/ guardians to visit the school.
Arrangements would then be made for a full evaluation in school.
- This consists of a school day for those applying for day places, and at least 24 hours in school, including a residential assessment, for boarding applicants.
- The evaluation will focus on the suitability of any applicant for the specialised educational support on offer, and their ability to become a fully integrated member of our ‘family’.
- Where considered relevant an appropriate reference may be sought from the current school.
If all is satisfactory, a place will then be offered, subject to availability of funding. In order to help parents to plan ahead, we are happy to offer places for deferred take-up. However, we reserve the right to undertake a further in-school evaluation if there is a lengthy delay.
