Admissions Policy
The principles relied on in the selection of students for admission are designed to ensure the school will remain a Catholic school. Applications for admission will be considered from parents and guardians who are in sympathy with the aims and ethos of the school and whose child will benefit from the academic curriculum of the school.
1. The school is selective and offers are made based on entrance assessments, interview and school report/reference.
2. All students admitted to the school, and their parents/guardians, are expected to be supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school. In so far as selection for a place, bursary or scholarship is based on religious criteria, the following order would apply:
2.1 Catholic baptised children of practising Catholic families
2.2 Children of Catholic families
2.3 Children of other Christian denominations who are practising their faith
3. The school offers 2 particular scholarships for entry into the Senior School which are restricted to Catholic students who are in a Catholic school (and have been there for the last two years).
The Diocesan Scholarship is offered for Year 7 entry in both the Boys’ and Girls’ Divisions.
The Catholic Independent Schools Scholarship is offered for Year 7 and Year 9 entry in both the Boys’ and Girls’ Divisions. A candidate applying for one of these scholarships must provide a baptismal certificate and a certificate of first Holy Communion. A priest’s reference form must also be completed to complete the application.
4. Listed below are the various priority categories for places, although there is no fixed weighting or ranking in relation to each other:
• Boarders, with full or weekly boarders prioritised ahead of flexi-boarders
• Academic ability
• Religious commitment (see points 2 and 3 above)
• Siblings of current New Hall students or siblings joining simultaneously
It is normally the case that priority for a place or award increases with the number of above criteria that are met by a candidate.
5. The offer of bursaries, scholarships and awards shall be made in accordance with the current policy, which is reviewed termly.
6. The following criteria (in no particular order) will be borne in mind when considering any applicant:
• Can the school meet the educational needs of the child within the context of the resources available?
• Are the parents in sympathy with the aims and ethos of the school - as expressed in the curriculum, the extra-curricular activities provided and the religious values at the heart of the school?
• Does it appear that the child will be happy at New Hall?
7. Where waiting lists operate for places into a particular year group, the admissions criteria above will apply when selecting a child should a vacancy occur.
8. The current assessment process is set out in this booklet in the school prospectus and on the school website. The assessment process will normally include an interview, entrance examinations and a report/reference from the current Headteacher, as appropriate to the age of entry. A trial session may also be appropriate if your child is being considered for the Preparatory School. The Principal/Headteacher of the Preparatory School, or another member of the Senior Management Team, will normally meet with parents for an interview prior to their child being assessed for entry to the school.
1. The school is selective and offers are made based on entrance assessments, interview and school report/reference.
2. All students admitted to the school, and their parents/guardians, are expected to be supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school. In so far as selection for a place, bursary or scholarship is based on religious criteria, the following order would apply:
2.1 Catholic baptised children of practising Catholic families
2.2 Children of Catholic families
2.3 Children of other Christian denominations who are practising their faith
3. The school offers 2 particular scholarships for entry into the Senior School which are restricted to Catholic students who are in a Catholic school (and have been there for the last two years).
The Diocesan Scholarship is offered for Year 7 entry in both the Boys’ and Girls’ Divisions.
The Catholic Independent Schools Scholarship is offered for Year 7 and Year 9 entry in both the Boys’ and Girls’ Divisions. A candidate applying for one of these scholarships must provide a baptismal certificate and a certificate of first Holy Communion. A priest’s reference form must also be completed to complete the application.
4. Listed below are the various priority categories for places, although there is no fixed weighting or ranking in relation to each other:
• Boarders, with full or weekly boarders prioritised ahead of flexi-boarders
• Academic ability
• Religious commitment (see points 2 and 3 above)
• Siblings of current New Hall students or siblings joining simultaneously
It is normally the case that priority for a place or award increases with the number of above criteria that are met by a candidate.
5. The offer of bursaries, scholarships and awards shall be made in accordance with the current policy, which is reviewed termly.
6. The following criteria (in no particular order) will be borne in mind when considering any applicant:
• Can the school meet the educational needs of the child within the context of the resources available?
• Are the parents in sympathy with the aims and ethos of the school - as expressed in the curriculum, the extra-curricular activities provided and the religious values at the heart of the school?
• Does it appear that the child will be happy at New Hall?
7. Where waiting lists operate for places into a particular year group, the admissions criteria above will apply when selecting a child should a vacancy occur.
8. The current assessment process is set out in this booklet in the school prospectus and on the school website. The assessment process will normally include an interview, entrance examinations and a report/reference from the current Headteacher, as appropriate to the age of entry. A trial session may also be appropriate if your child is being considered for the Preparatory School. The Principal/Headteacher of the Preparatory School, or another member of the Senior Management Team, will normally meet with parents for an interview prior to their child being assessed for entry to the school.
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