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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 visit OBH either for an individual tour or attending one of our Open Mornings. These are held at various points throughout the school year, usually on a Saturday morning. They are a chance to see the school at work rather than on show. There is an opportunity to meet staff and the Headmaster will give a short presentation before you will be shown around by pupils and staff.

  • 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 an overnight stay at OBH. During which time they can experience everything we have to offer. The taster will include an informal assessment with a member of our Learning Success Department. The aim of the day is to put the child at ease to help make the transition to OBH as seamless as possible.

  • Accepting the offer of a place

    Following a successful taster day, assessment and offer of a place. The deposit will be refunded less any disbursements incurred when a pupil leaves the school. The deposit is non refundable in the event that your child does not take up the place.

  • 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 10 days. 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