Nursery Entry

Entry into our Nursery at any stage is highly competitive and we encourage early registration.  We are presently offering places for September 2023 for all entry points.  Occasionally places do become available, however, so please do get in touch if you are eager to join us before then.  Priority for places is always given to those wishing to continue with us into our Reception Class and beyond.

Please use the ‘Request a Prospectus’ form to get in touch or call us on 01908 555803.

Junior School Entry

If you are considering your chid joining Akeley Wood School during 2022-23, please contact us to discuss your requirements and arrange a visit or appointment.

Depending on the availability of spaces, the first formal stage of the process is to register your child and provide  recent school report. We would then contact their current school for a reference and invite them to interview.

If we feel we can met the needs of your child, we will then offer a place. Your child will also be invited to spend a day with their new class  to meet the teachers and their peers and experience life at Akeley first hand.

Please call 01908 555803 or email admissions@akeleywoodschool.co.uk

Senior School Entry

If you are considering your chid joining Akeley Wood School during 2022-23, please contact us to discuss your requirements and arrange a visit or appointment.

Depending on the availability of spaces, the first formal stage of the process is to register your child and provide  recent school report. We would then contact their current school for a reference and invite them to spend a day with us in school.

Entry into Year 7 in September 2022

Due to the significant demand for places at Year 7, we invite current Year 6 children to join us on special taster days.  The next Year 7 taster day for students currently in Year 6 is on Friday 11th March. Please contact Louise Freeman our Admissions Registrar on 01280828122 to book a place.

Children in our Junior School at Wicken Park automatically transition into Year 7.  The split between children joining us from Wicken and new children joining the school is approximately 50/50.

Entry into Years 8, 9 and 10 in September

We accept new students into these year groups if places are available, we can meet the student’s needs and the student is able to cope with the demands of our educational experience.  Initially we invite you to come and have a look around the school on a personal tour or during one of our regular Meet the Heads coffee mornings.   Your child will be invited to spend a day with their prospective new tutor group to meet the teachers and their peers and experience life at Akeley first hand.

For children joining Year 9 and 10 we will also look at what GCSE option choices your child wishes to study or is already studying and will try to accommodate your wishes.   Please not that places in these year groups and in option groups are very limited, so early registration is advised.

Mid=Year Entry for Year 7 to 10 

We accept new students into the school mid year if places are available, we can meet the student’s needs and the student is able to cope with the demands of our educational experience.  Initially we invite you to come and have a look around the school on a personal tour or during one of our regular Meet the Heads coffee mornings.  Your child will also be invited to spend a day with us to meet the teachers and their future peers and experience life at Akeley first hand.

For children joining Year 9 and 10 we will also look at what GCSE option choices your child wishes to study or is already studying and will try to accommodate your wishes.   Please not that places in these year groups and in option groups are very limited, so early registration is advised.

Please call 01280 828122 or email admissions@akeleywoodschool.co.uk