Welcome to Marlow CE Infant School

A Christian family enriching lives, encouraging growth, creating

possibilities.

Open MorningWednesday 9th November

Our Aims

In our school all are valued as individuals. We do this by

Believing in everyone’s potentialProviding challenging independent learning

opportunitiesOffering a rich, exciting and stimulating

environmentEncouraging a love for learningHelping everyone take responsibility for their

own developmentNurturing resilient learners

What we offer

Dedicated and enthusiastic staff teamHigh standard of teachingBroad and rich curriculumStimulating environmentOpportunity for children to achieve their

potentialFocus on needs of the individual

Extra ActivitiesHarvest festival and services to mark the

church yearVisitors to schoolVisits into the local environment or further

afieldPerformances for parentsTheme daysEnvironmental curriculumCreative events

Trips and Visits – Reception

Pizza Express Getting the train to Bourne End Library

Visit from the Fire Brigade

Trips and Visits – Year 1

Walk to the market Sea-Life Centre

Java project

Trips and Visits – Year 2

Delivering Harvest boxes

Great Fire of London drama workshop

Mop End Stonehenge

Special Days

Class Worship Eco Day

World Book Day

A Unique Package

Marlow CE Infant School Outstanding, March 2011Holy Trinity School Outstanding, May 2013

“Pupils’ excellent social skills, their outstanding behaviour, high attendance

and outstanding attainment prepare them extremely well for the next stage of their

education.”

A Unique Package Strong Christian ethos and values3 years specialist infant education at

Sandygate4 years specialist junior education at Holy

TrinityHigh quality wrap around care provided by

TeatimersOur wonderful PFAOur committed team of Governors

How do I find out more?

School Website

How do I get a place?Read the admission policy for all the

schools you are consideringComplete the online county application form

and any additional forms/evidencePlaces are allocated in accordance with the

each school’s admissions policyFalse declaration or evidence can result in

a place being withdrawn, even after allocation has been made

Information the school receivesChild’s name, date of birth & addressIf you are in catchmentIf you have indicated a sibling that counts

under the sibling rule & the name of the child (if you included this)

Children registered as ‘looked after’Children with a statement of educational

needDistance from schoolAny comments included in the comment

box for our school

Admissions PolicyChildren with an Education, Health

and Care (EHC) Plan naming Marlow Church of England Infant School will always be offered places.

If there is then greater demand for admission than there are places available, the following criteria will be applied in the order set out below:

Admissions Policy

Category 1Looked-after children and children who were

previously looked after, but ceased to be so because, immediately after being looked

after, they became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship

order

Category 2Families who have exceptional medical or

social needs that make it essential that their child attend Marlow Church of England Infant School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence

from the appropriate professional person involved with the family.

Admissions Policy

Category 3Children with a normal home address in the catchment area and with a sibling on the roll of the school or at Holy Trinity Junior School

at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place

at the school andwho is expected still to be in attendance at

the time of entry to the school.

Please make sure this is clearly indicated!

Admissions Policy

Category 4Children with a normal home address in the catchment area as identified on the

catchment area map

Admissions Policy

Admissions Policy

Category 5Children with a normal home address outside the catchment area and with a sibling on the

roll of the school or at Holy Trinity Junior School at the time of the application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the

school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school

Admissions PolicyCategory 6

A child whose parent/s express/es a denominational preference for a Church of England School with supporting evidence

that a parent has a regular monthly attendance at one of the following Marlow

Churches: All Saints Marlow, All Saints Bisham, St Mary’s Marlow Bottom, St

John the Baptist Little Marlow, St Peter’s RC, Marlow Methodist, Marlow Bottom Methodist, Christchurch URC, Baptist Church, River

Church, Newfield Community Church

for the 12 months prior to the date of the application

Admissions Policy

Category 7Other children

Admissions Policy

Proximity of the child’s home will serve to differentiate between children in criteria i to vi should the need arise

In the event of there being more applicants than places in criteria iv or v then children with a parent able to satisfy the requirements vi would take priority

Will we be offered a place?

Last April places were allocated to:-Looked after children(1)Exceptional social or medical needs (1)Children who live in catchment with a sibling

on roll at Sandygate or Holy Trinity (34)In catchment with Denominational

Preference (4)In catchment to a distance of 0.511 miles

(20)

School Admission TimelineApplication to County using the online portalSubmit address evidence (eg utility bill)Submit any other additional informationDeadline for applications 3pm 16 JanuaryDeadline for change of address information to

be considered in Round 1 30 January Need to give consideration when ranking

schoolsStrongly recommend you get proof that your

application was received before the closing date

School AdmissionsCounty send the school a list of all the

children who have listed Sandygate as one of their preferences

Governors of the school meet to rank children in accordance with the admissions policy

18 April County inform parents which school they have been allocated

Children who do not get their preference have the option of going on a waiting list

Useful links and informationBuckinghamshire county website

www.buckscc.gov.ukStarting school or moving up to Junior

School bookletSchool Admission policies

Once a place has been allocated

Parents receive a letter of welcome from the school, this will include:

• The date of our information evening• How to purchase uniform• Induction day• When the children start school etc,

Transition

We believe it is vital to build relationships with the children before they begin each new stage of their education with us. This allows them to settle into their new year group and adapt to new environments quickly. Nursery/Pre-school to SandygatePre-school visitsTransition mornings (Summer)Transition dayHome visitsParent presentation (June)

The next step…Holy Trinity Junior School is our linked

junior school and children transfer at the end of Year 2

The link between the schools is strong and children are well prepared to make the transition successfully

Holy Trinity is able to provide outstanding junior education

Holy Trinity open afternoon today

Parent Feedback

We particularly

appreciate the

commitment that the

amazing teachers

put in.We are absolutely delighted with

our son’s progress at school, not only his academic education

but also his moral, social and emotional learning.

He has been well prepared for

the transition to Holy Trinity and

I can never praise Sandygate highly enough.

Thank you

We look forward to a happy partnership in your child's first year at school and beyond.