Admission Procedure
The admission policy is designed to ensure that the students who attend the school have the capacity to thrive within, and benefit from, all that The Fonge Academy offers.
The admission procedures take into account three main strands:
1. Assessment results – students will need to demonstrate the capacity and capability to benefit from the educational programmes at The Fonge Academy. The School may request applicants to complete an assessment prior to the offer of a place, depending on the year group that they wish to enter, to ensure the student’s educational needs can be met within a mainstream school setting and in an age-appropriate class.
Where there is some evidence of additional educational need, opportunities will be provided to discuss the child’s educational development in more detail, and for the school to carry out appropriate assessments, to decide whether an offer of a place can be made.
2. Interview – wherever possible students/families will be interviewed prior to admission. These interviews will be carried out as part of the enrolment procedure by the relevant Assistant Headteacher, and through discussion with the Headteacher.
3. Previous record of attainment and achievement – students entering school who have previous school experience will be expected to have a record of their past academic achievements from each school attended.
Application check list
- Completed application form
- One passport-sized photograph
- Copy of child’s birth certificate
- Copies of the last two years school reports (in English or French)
- Copy of the current year school report (if applicable)
- Transcripts for IGCSE results for the previous class
- Students Transfer form or School Leaving Certificate (6th Form only)
- Copy of parent passport/ national identity card
- Registration and Capital Development Fund fees+ 50% tuition fees if place offered and accepted
Enrolment into Pre-Nursery
Applications for enrolment into Pre-Nursery are considered on a case by case basis. Entry is initially through consultation with the Head of Primary who will advise parents. It is anticipated that as part of the admissions procedure, potential students will spend some time with the class that they wish to enter, to allow our teaching and support staff to observe their behaviour and interaction with their peers, as well as being able to gauge their ability to communicate and understand English.
Enrolment into Nursery
The criteria for enrolment into Nursery and Reception are that all students must be capable of using English as their working language. It is anticipated that as part of the admissions procedure, potential students will spend some time with the class that they wish to enter, to allow our teaching and support staff to observe their behavior and interaction with their peers, as well as being able to gauge their ability to communicate and understand English.
Enrolment into class 1 - 6
It is important for entry into Primary that students are confident and competent users of English. At this level, potential students may be asked to carry out short assessments to test their understanding and use of written English, in addition to assessing their ability in Mathematics. It is anticipated that as part of the admissions procedure, potential students will spend some time with the class that they wish to enter, to allow our teaching and support staff to observe their behavior and interaction with their peers, as well as being able to gauge their ability to communicate and understand English.