Organisation and Admissions

Watlington Primary School was judged to be “outstanding” in the Ofsted of July 2008.
There are 50 places in the Foundation Stage and 40 places in each year group.

F2 children – those children who are three or four
There are 20 part time places for children in this year group. If there are space places these are currently allocated to the oldest children but the admission policy is currently under review.

F1 children – those who are four and above
There are 40 places allocated by the LEA. Children are entitled to at least a part time place in the year they are 5. They come full time the term they are 5. F1 children join year 1 (key stage 1) at the end of the year they are 5.

Pupil at Watlington Primary School Foundation Stage hours:
Morning session – 9.00 – 11.30 a.m.
Lunchtime – 11.30-12.30p.m.
Afternoon session – 12.30-3.00p.m.
Full time pupils can stay to lunch club.

Admission to key stages 1 and 2
There are 40 places available in years 1-6. There are three classes in key stage 1 and 6 classes in key stage 2.

CLICK HERE to download a copy of our Foundation Stage Admissions Policy

CLICK HERE for our downloadable Foundation Stage Admission Form

KS1 school hours		KS2 school hours
Early morning session	8.55 – 10.30am	Early morning session	8.55 – 10.35am
Break	10.30 – 10.500am	Break	10.35 – 10.50am
Late morning session	10.50am – 12.00pm	Late morning session	11.50am – 12.00pm
Lunch	12.00 – 1.00pm	Lunch	12.00 – 12.45pm
Early afternoon session	1.00 – 2.20pm	Early afternoon session	12.45 – 3.10pm
Break	2.20 – 2.40pm
Final Session	2.40 – 3.10pm
Children should NOT be in the school playground before 8.40am.

How to Register your Child
Parents interested in securing a place at our school should contact school and make a mutually convenient appointment to look around. Older children will take you on a tour so that you can get a flavour of what is going on and you will have the opportunity to talk to the Head Teacher or a senior member of staff.

The school follows the Oxfordshire admission policy and procedures (CLICK HERE to view). Parents are advised that admission as an F2 child in our Foundation stage setting does not guarantee a place in F1 and beyond but in some circumstances is an advantage.
If your child is allocated a place at our school you will be invited to an evening workshop and the children will have the opportunity to visit his or her class in the term preceding admission.
Parents and children are asked to sign the Home School Partnership agreement form.

Transfer and Partnership
At Watlington Primary we realise the important role we play in preparing the path to school and have forged close links between local playgroups and our school. Parents are invited to a “welcome meeting” and the children are invited for two pre-school visits. We have been involved in the Guy Claxton, “Playing for Life” project and have developed a programme in school to ensure transition between classes and across key stages is seamless.