Admissions Arrangements
Reception/new starters for 2025/26
Please contact the school for an individual tour and our Head Teacher, Mr Risdale will be happy to show you around and offer further information. Please contact the school office to book via admin@neston.wilts.sch.uk
September Reception Intake
In order to ensure a smooth transition from playgroup to school , we liaise with local playgroups and meet the children in their known environment. During the summer term, parents of prospective reception children are invited to an induction meeting where parents will be informed of the induction programme. At the induction meeting, home visit dates will be made to take place throughout the summer term. The children will be invited to the induction morning at school, which takes place during July. Parents will be asked to complete an information sheet about their view of their child.
When the new term begins, in order to make the transition as happy as possible, children's attendance is phased in over both morning and afternoon sessions. After this induction period the children will stay all day. It is recognised that some children may need a little longer to settle and appropriate arrangements can be made according to the child.
Admissions Information:-
Parents considering sending their child to Neston School are invited to telephone 01225810478 or email admin@neston.wilts.sch.uk and make an appointment to view the school. The Head Teacher, Mr Risdale, will be pleased to discuss the organisation of the school, answer any questions and show you around.
To view our School Prospectus for 2024/2025 please click here
We do also have a virtual tour which you can view by clicking on the link “virtual tour”
Parents who wish for their children to come to Neston School should make applications direct to the Admissions Team at Wiltshire County Council.
For information on the Admissions Process, please click here
To view Wiltshire Council's Admission Criteria, please click here
To see if you are within our Catchment Area please click here to view an interactive map of Wiltshire. Enter your postcode in the search box in the top left hand corner to ascertain your local school. Alternatively you can view a copy of the map here
Forces Families
Armed Forces Education Trust
The Armed Forces Education Trust is a charity working for children and young adults whose education has been compromised or put at risk as a result of parents’ past or current service in our Armed Forces. Please visit https://armedforceseducation.org/ for further information.
Armed Forces Covenant
The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise from the nation that those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. Please visit the Wiltshire Council website for further details.
For advice on moving schools please use the link https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/the-childrens-education-advisory-service-ceas
Army Families Federation
https://aff.org.uk/advice/education-childcare/
The Army Families Federation (AFF) is the independent voice of Army families and works hard to improve the quality of life for Army families around the world – on any aspect that is affected by the Army lifestyle, including children's education.
For RAF and Naval families, these services also have their own Families Federations and all three work closely together - RAF Families Federation Website and Naval Families Federation Website
