We believe the application process should be straightforward and therefore explain this in more detail below. However, please do not hesitate to pick the phone up and talk to us at any time – we will be very happy to answer any questions you may have.
Thank you for your interest in joining us at Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School, an independent school for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. Whether you are planning a move to the area, looking for a school where your child will be appropriately challenged or looking at RPPS because you are already part of the local community, we will be delighted to receive your application.
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the entry process into Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School.
Our Open Events give prospective parents a chance to see the school in action and get a snapshot of a ‘day in the life’ of the school. After a tour of our school the Headmaster, Carl Howes, as well as members of his teaching team and the registrars will be available to answer your questions.
Registration for a Reception place is strongly recommended by a child’s first birthday and can be completed by submitting the online Registration Form. A non-refundable fee is required to secure pupil registration, however this does not guarantee that a place will be offered. Parents will receive a letter from the Registrar acknowledging this.
Children registered by their first birthday are entered into a ballot. Siblings of current pupils are given priority. If places still remain after all siblings and children registered by their first birthday have been offered, then the ballot system continues to operate based on proximity of registration to the child’s first birthday.
Following the ballot consisting of children registered by their first birthday, successful registrations will be invited to meet with the Headmaster, our Head of Lower School and our EYFS team for an informal Admission Morning. This usually takes place 15 months prior to the Reception year commencing. However, depending on the length of the waiting list, not all applicants will be invited to attend an Admissions Morning.
On receipt of an offer letter, parents have 7 days in which to accept a place. At this stage the deposit of £3000, a signed acceptance form and proof of identification are required.
Half of one term’s fees (at the new academic year fee cost) will be payable in advance on the first day of the preceding Summer Term. Both the deposit and half of one term’s fee are non-refundable on withdrawal of an accepted place before attendance at the school. The deposit will be returned to parents once the child leaves Year 6, subject to all outstanding fees being settled.
Once a place has been confirmed and accepted, all relevant joining information will be sent.
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