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Entry into the Senior School
It is a very special moment when any pupil joins our Senior School and on this page you can find out information about how our admissions process for pupils joining us in years 7 to 11 works.
Many of our pupils join in Year 7 after visiting us on our October Open Morning and sitting an entrance examination in November of their Year 6. We recommend registering early for this examination and for our range of prestigious Scholarship and Exhibition awards as interest is always high.
Pupils are very welcome to join us at the start of Year 8, Year 9 or Year 10 as we know parents want to make sure that their children will thrive in this important period of their education. We help pupils to make a smooth transition to their secondary and GCSE studies.
For pupils who wish to join us mid-year, examinations, tours and other admissions arrangements can be made as required – please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Candidates for entry into the Senior School take papers in Verbal Reasoning, Mathematics and English, Comprehension and a computer based assessment.
We host Year 7 ‘How to do an Entrance Test’ evenings each year to help children feel confident in their entrance examinations.
Registration
Parents wishing to register prospective pupils for Year 7 – Year 10 are requested to complete the online Registration Form and submit it or to contact the Registrar directly.
Set at £50.00 per day - 8.00am to 6.00pm
£48.00 per short day – 8.00am to 3.45pm (includes a lunch)
£33.00 per morning – 8.00am to 1.00pm (includes a lunch)
£28.50 per afternoon – 1.00pm to 6.00pm
Special Offer: You can opt for a full week package, which includes five full days, at a reduced rate of £225.00 per week.
Effective from 1 December 2023
The option of term time only places will be available in the Nursery. It should be noted that term time is defined as 38 weeks of the year (to match the Early Education Funding regulations) and that a £12 a day retention charge will be levied in non-term time in respect of days normally attended during term time.
Please note that Nursery fees are payable monthly in arrears.
Pre-Preparatory Department: Reception
£3329 per term, lunches £290 per term.
Pre-Preparatory Department: Year 1
£3524 per term, lunches £290 per term.
Pre-Preparatory Department: Year 2
£3664 per term, lunches £290 per term.
Preparatory Department: Years 3-6
£4115 per term, lunches £300 per term.
are set at £5033 per term, lunches £310.
Bursaries and Scholarships
A number of Bursaries are available for pupils applying for entry into the Senior School. Bursaries offer financial assistance with School Fees. This is dependent upon parental income.
are set at £5033 per term.
Bursaries and Scholarships
A number of Bursaries and Scholarships are available for pupils applying for entry into the Sixth Form. Bursaries offer assistance with School Fees, depending on parental income.
A number of Bursaries are available for pupils applying for entry into the Senior School. Bursaries offer financial assistance with School Fees. This is dependent upon parental income.
The Registration Form has a section wherein parents may indicate their wish to apply for financial assistance.
In addition, the School offers a range of scholarships. Further details and procedures for applications can be obtained from the Registrar.
Transport
The School operates a number of bus routes offering a convenient and safe method of getting children to and from the School. The number of routes has increased with demand, collecting children as close as practical to home addresses, so please enquire if you do not see your area covered.
Inspection Highlights
In March 2020, NULS’s Nursery, Prep School, Seniors and Sixth Form received their full Education Quality Inspection. This is the largest and most comprehensive of the Independent School Inspectorate’s visits. We are delighted that following this inspection, NULS was awarded the very highest gradings possible by ISI.
Securing a clean sweep of ‘Excellent’ grades in both Achievement and Personal Development is notoriously difficult, however we were thrilled that NULS was awarded the prestigious accolade of ‘Double Excellent’; a brilliant testimony to the ability of our academic staff and support teams, and the hugely impressive achievements and personal qualities of our pupils.
However, in our desire to be relentless in our aspirations, it is essential that we never rest on our laurels and that we now embark on taking our standards and achievements even higher. This is a goal that we will relish, as we seek to endorse our school motto, of Always Striving to Reach New Heights. Nunquam Non Nova Summa Sequendo!
Please do read the full evidence and details that are shared by our full Education Quality Inspection Report, 2020 below.
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Mount Pleasant, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 1DB
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