Your Child's Journey
Your child's journey starts here...
Choose the school stage you're considering for your child and follow the steps to joining us.
Initial enquiry
Please contact Kate Walmsley, Registrar if you have any questions or would like to arrange a visit to our school. Tel. 01449 740252 email [email protected]
Visiting Old Buckenham Hall
Prospective parents can visit OBH through individual tours or Open Mornings held during the school year, typically on Friday mornings. These visits offer a chance to see the school in action, meet staff, hear a presentation from the Headmaster, and enjoy a pupil-led tour.
Register for a place
Complete a registration form to register your child for a place.
Taster days and boarding nights
Prospective pupils are invited to enjoy a day or overnight stay at OBH, experiencing all we offer. The taster includes an informal assessment with our Learning Success Department. The aim is to put the child at ease and ensure a seamless transition to OBH.
Accepting the offer of a place
Following a successful taster day and assessment, parents will receive an offer for their child to join the school. A deposit will be required, which will be refunded, less any disbursements, when the pupil leaves. The deposit is non-refundable if the place is not taken up.
Initial Enquiry
Check availability of places by contacting: Kate Walmsley Registrar T: +44 1449 740252 [email protected]
Registration
Complete a Registration Form and transfer £100 per child to register your interest and begin the admissions process.
Interview
Interview/Zoom interview with our Headmaster Mr James Large.
Assessment
A completed UKiset report is our preferred method of assessment. If families are unable to provide this, an internal assessment paper is available.
Offer
Once the application process is complete, we will endeavour to make a decision within a week. Offer of a place is subject to a satisfactory school report and school reference.
Deposit
If you are successful, an offer will be made. In order to accept this offer and secure your place, you will need to provide: - Signed parent contract - First term's fees - Refundable £1,000 deposit